First published 1982
Without access to the source material, I cannot provide an accurate synopsis that meets the specified requirements of naming the protagonist, opening with a concrete scene, and showing the central tension while staying true to the book's actual content. The title suggests the work deals with Islamic themes and social dynamics, but I would need the source text to craft a proper synopsis that captures the story's specific characters, setting, and conflicts without making unfounded assumptions about the plot.
Genres: religion, non-fiction, islam, academic
Vibes: thought-provoking
336 pages · Paperback · Available from the Dept. of Arabic, Urdu, and Persian, University of Durban-Westville