Shadows of Strangers

An encapsulating tale based on real events in which a family of Muslims are pushed to their limits to survive. Secret codes and cryptic undertakings abound in the Fernandez household. These are Moriscos of Al-Andalus, secret Muslims who has to hide their faith during the Spanish Inquisition.

Fernandez, his wife, Maria, and their children, Nicolas and Elvira, use their strength, intelligence, faith, and courage to navigate the treacherous lands of a world now forgotten. As the world around them looks bleak, they rely upon a hidden book-but will that spell more challenges for these underground Muslims?

A story of survival, trust, and adventure. Shadows of Strangers brings to life the experiences of Muslims in a world darkened by the Spanish Inquisition. They need to bond together and work out how best to survive in a most difficult environment

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Meet your teacher: Sh Dr Osman Latiff

Dr. Osman Latiff, a Senior Researcher and Instructor at Sapience Institute, holds a BA in History, an MA in Crusader Studies, and a PhD focusing on the role of religious poetry in Muslim efforts to reclaim Jerusalem during the Crusades. He has presented numerous papers at prestigious academic institutions globally and authored 'The Cutting Edge of the Poet’s Sword: Muslim Poetic Responses to the Crusades' (Brill, 2018). He also conducted post-doctoral research on the impact of war media imagery on US identity and authored 'On Being Human: How Islam addresses othering, dehumanisation and empathy' (2020) and 'Navigating War, Dissent and Empathy in Arab/U.S relations: Seeing Our Others in Darkened Spaces' (Springer, 2021). His recent works include 'Divine Perfection: Christianity and Islam on Sin and Salvation' (Sapience Institute, 2022) and 'Characteristics of the Caller' (Sapience Institute, 2023). Dr. Latiff is also a lecturer and teacher at Jamia Masjid and Islamic Centre, Slough, and a frequent speaker at mosques and universities in the UK and abroad.

Shadows of strangers

Efficient service. Amazing book...everyone should read it!

Very interesting book with a fresh take on history never taken before. Need more work like this

Very professional service. Helped me with something which was actually my fault. In time delivery. Great piece of writing. Its a pleasure reading it with my 8 years old.

Beautiful

Bismillah,
Shadows of Strangers is a heartfelt work of historical fiction based on the persecution of Muslims in Spain. Be prepared to cry, in a good way.

Excellent read for all ages

Firstly, my order arrived in a timely manner. I live in the U.S.
Secondly, we can learn so much from this book. Being a muslim of Spanish descent I greatly appreciate this book. We should not take Islam for granted.

Very interesting, well explored, imaginative.

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