Adeel Hussain is Assistant Professor of Legal and Political Theory, Leiden University. Holding a PhD in the History of Political Thought from the University of Cambridge, he has clerked at Frankfurt's Court of Appeals, worked for an international law firm, and advised the Afghan government on constitutional and administrative reforms.
'Anyone interested in understanding Pakistan's obsession with
blasphemy and how it has come to affect the Ahmadis must engage
with Hussain's work.'
*Frontline*
'An incredibly compelling read.'
*Bloomsbury Pakistan*
'A tour de force. This excellent book illuminates the nuances of
theological issues which figured among the Muslims and continue to
do so in Pakistan even to this day. If you want to understand why
Pakistan is the way it is, and why India has a lot to learn,
Hussain is your best guide.'
*Lord Meghnad Desai, Professor Emeritus, London School of
Economics*
'Hussain's richly researched book delves into the history of
blasphemy in Pakistan, one of the world's most egregious examples
of religious extremism going mainstream. Behind the appalling
headlines of modern Pakistan, telling of the often fatal
state-sanctioned harassment of those accused of blasphemy, lies a
complex and fascinating story; Hussain's investigation brings it to
light with clarity and nuance.'
*Shashi Tharoor, Indian MP*
'A highly original and timely interpretation of the role of
blasphemy in shaping religious politics in Pakistan. Meticulously
researched, this monograph makes a significant contribution to the
burgeoning literature on politicised religion as well as for
rethinking the colonial past.'
*Mustapha Kamal Pasha, Personal Chair, Department of International
Politics, Aberystwyth University*
'A fluent and insightful exploration of controversies over
religious offence in late colonial India and their influence in
shaping the politics of blasphemy in contemporary Pakistan. This is
a fresh and engaging contribution to debates on the intersection of
religion and politics in South Asia.'
*Farzana Shaikh, author of Making Sense of Pakistan*
'Remarkably lucid narration of a very complex phenomena in which
law and philosophical discourse intersect in a bid to explicate
historical situation. Hussain unravels the political and legal
intricacies which have punctuated the last two decades of united
India.'
*Tahir Kamran, Professor of History, Beaconhouse National
University, Lahore*
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