
I did a profile of him for the progressive , and this piqued my interest in nonviolence in the muslim world.
I was born in germany, where my father, a naval architect by profession, lived for four years.
When i was barely two, my parents moved to the united states.
But since they had already decided to return to india, much of my schooling even during this phase was in india, mostly at a boarding school.
When i was eleven, my family and i shifted to india.
Tell us about lucknow.
On one side of our home, we had christian neighbors; on the other, we had hindus.
The book has been received affirmatively.
People have reacted with positive surprise to the message of the book and its findings.
I have received a number of invitations to talk about the book.
The book has to date only been published in the united states.
I do hope to get it published in india.
It is sorely needed there, since most indians have forgotten the contributions of giants such as ghaffar khan to the indian independence struggle.
The arab people have seized charge of their destiny.
I am worried about the negative social and political influence of the saudi arabian monarchy, in my view the most retrograde force in the muslim world.
It is the first comprehensive effort that i know of to catalogue the effects of u.
Wars on people in all corners of the world.
How are things at the progressive?
This has been a very exciting year for the progressive!
And through my writings, we have kept regular tabs on the upheavals in the middle east.
What is your next book project?
If all goes well and if i have a publisher willing to support me, that is indeed what i hope to do.
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