People Without History

The West has become obsessed with Muslims, constantly classifying them as either ''moderate'' or ''extreme''. Reacting against this dehumanising tendency, Jeremy Seabrook and Imran Ahmed Siddiqui show us the daily life of poor Muslims in India and sheds light on what lies behind India''s ''economic miracle''.

The authors examine life in Muslim communities in Kolkata, home to some of the most disadv...