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Book Review: Lost Islamic History by Firas Alkhateeb

28/5/2020

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Alkhateeb, Firas. Lost Islamic History: Reclaiming Muslim Civilisation from the Past. London: C. Hurst & Co. (Publishers) Ltd, 2014.
Total Pages: 240.

Lost Islamic History traces the chronological developments of the Islamic history from the pre-Islamic period. Unlike other historical accounts of Islam, the author has used very easy language. The story-like  manner of the narration and the writing style of the author makes the book a very engaging read.
Firas Alkhateeb is a researcher, author and historian of the Islamic world, based in America. Alkhateeb is pursuing his PhD in Islamic thought from the University of Illinois. The author has studied the Islamic sciences with scholars of Islamic tradition in Turkey and Chicago.   
The book has been divided into twelve chapters. The book features Ummayads, Abbasids, Ottomans, Muslim Spain as well as the savannah kingdoms of West Africa, Mughals, European colonies in Muslim areas and the later emergence of nation states of the Muslim world. Primarily, the author has brought to notice the work of various Muslim thinkers and rulers which are otherwise overlooked in the books of Islamic history. Moreover, the role of Islam in socio-cultural developments and scientific learning has also been highlighted. 
Overall, Lost Islamic History is a comprehensive yet slim book.  An engrossing read, it is recommended for students and researchers to explore the lesser-known features of the Islamic historical developments,  or for anyone looking for a general introduction to the topic. 
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Book Review: Line on Fire: Ceasefire Violations and India-Pakistan Escalation Dynamics by Happymon Jacob

7/5/2020

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Line on Fire explores various areas regarding the Kashmir issue. It attempts to disprove the common explanations about the basis of ceasefire violations (CFVs) in Jammu and Kashmir. The writer, Happymon Jacob, is a professor of disarmament studies at School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. He investigates the reasons of the ceasefire violations. The author's visit to Pakistan facilitated him in gaining a balanced perspective on the bilateral dynamics regarding the matter.

The book is divided into seven chapters. The work is well- researched as the writer had the opportunity to meet important political & military leaders from both sides of the border. Jacob has based the book on the idea of how the two countries identify wrong reasons for violations of the ceasefire and how such flawed understanding has caused both the states to adopt flawed policies. Line on Fire provides a comprehensive understanding of the various factors involved in the escalations that take place on LoC.
 The author offers a set of other reasons causing the failure of the ceasefire between both countries. 

The book can provide a framework for the thinkers and politicians in both countries to finalize an all-inclusive ceasefire agreement in order to avoid violations of LoC in the future. ​Line on Fire is a recommended reading for anyone who is looking for an unbiased understanding of the situation along LoC and how the bilateral relations affect escalations.

Title: Line on Fire: Ceasefire Violations and India-Pakistan Escalation Dynamics
Author: Happymon Jacob Publisher: Oxford University Press, New Delhi, India, 2019, 401.
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