{"product_id":"9781460708071_the-islamic-republic-of-australia","title":"The Islamic Republic of Australia","description":"\u003cp style=\"MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"2\"\u003eFrom hijabs to jihad and everything in between -- Muslims down under today\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is Halal? A country bordering Shariahland, or a method of preparing food?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo the Five Pillars of Islam comply with modern building codes? Or are they simply a philosophy for living?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd if Muslims first arrived in Australia as early as 1800, can they go back to where they came from?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this funny and informative exploration of Islam in Australia, award-winning comedian and writer Sami Shah takes us behind the stereotypes and generalisations to find out who Australian Muslims are, how they live and what they think. Along the way we meet everyone from a woman who runs a ‘speed date a Muslim night' to a conservative Islamic preacher, and to the founder of a group called Muslims for Progressive Values. The result is an entertaining and\u003cbr\u003efascinating snapshot of Islam down under today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Sami Shah:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Humour at its most vigorous and unsparing' — Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e‘Stylish . . . newsy, bitingly funny' — Sunday Telegraph\u003cbr\u003e‘Raw, funny and inspiring' — Wendy Harmer\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sami Shah","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46908436775061,"sku":"9781460708071","price":13.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9781460708071_0e3ca89a-8bdf-4984-8b0a-654e5611b2ef.jpg?v=1776890032","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781460708071_the-islamic-republic-of-australia","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}