His Own Man - A Victorian 'Hidden' Muslim: The Life and Times of Robert 'Reschid' Stanley Pickthall

His Own Man - A Victorian 'Hidden' Muslim: The Life and Times of Robert 'Reschid' Stanley PickthallRobert Stanley was a respectable, northern working class Victorian man who converted to Islam. But his family managed to keep his Muslim identity a secret for nearly a century. Robert grew up in the cradle of Britains Industrial Revolution and was part of the Christian Israelite sect. Self educated, this grocer and tea trader made it his mission to help northern working men bribed by rich factory owners during elections. He rose to become one of

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his life with his wife Hawwa

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Give your child a story that inspires resilience

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engaging our senses and revealing the rich tapestry of Balochistan

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regardless of our circumstances

and the historical context of one of the most important figures of early Islamic history