The only exploration of this unique group in British society, this well-argued and powerful book investigates the fascinating contribution that Western converts

Embracing a new religion, or leaving one’s faith, usually constitutes a significant milestone in a person’s life. While a number of scholars have examined t

First account of the history and remarkable lives of British converts to Islam during the heydey of Empire.

First Published in 1996. Religious conversion is an immensely complex phenomenon. The term comprises such diverse experiences as increased devotion within the s

A timely reconsideration of the life and times of one of the West's most prominent Muslim converts