Pan-Islam

This compact work offers a clear, conversational look at the pan‑Islamic movement as it stood in the aftermath of the Great War. Drawing on more than twenty‑five years of travel and dialogue with pilgrims across the Muslim world, the author presents the subject in a way that a non‑specialist can follow, avoiding dense academic jargon. The preface makes plain that the aim is to inform ordinary readers about the political, social and religious currents that shape the idea of uniting Muslims worldwide.

The first chapter traces the origins of the concept from the early days of the Hijra, through the Abbasid era, up to the modern stirrings that caught Western attention during the war. It compares the everyday practice of Islam with that of Christianity, suggesting why the movement has a practical, everyday dimension beyond pure theology. By situating pan‑Islam as a response to external pressures rather than a conspiratorial threat, the book invites listeners to understand the motives and aspirations of its advocates.