Critical Muslim, Volume 26

Gastronomy

Sardar Ziauddin

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What is halal? Does Islam have a particular flavour? Is culture transferred through gastronomy? In this issue we resist intoxication by wine and soberly sample the culinary delights of the Muslim world – then and now.

By exploring the more obscure delicacies of international cuisine, we confront the underbelly of gluttony and ask why the Muslim world is so indulgently carnivorous. We go back to nature on an organic farm and consider whether going organic will save the world and promote the true spirit of Islam.

About the Author

Ziauddin Sardar is a renowned writer, broadcaster and cultural critic. A former columnist on the New Statesman, he has also served as a Commissioner on the Equality and Human Rights Commission. He is the editor of Futures and Visiting Professor, School of Arts, The City University, London. He is the author of many books, the most recent being "Desperately Seeking Paradise: Journeys of a Sceptical Muslim" (Granta); "What Do Muslims Believe?" (Granta); and "Balti Britain: A Provocative Journey Through Asian Britain" (Granta).

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