Born a Muslim

Born a Muslim: Some Truths about Islam in India

First edition
Author	Ghazala Wahab
Subject	Politics, Religion & Philosophy
Published	March 2021 Aleph Book Company
Publication place	India
Media type	Book
Pages	408
ISBN	978-9390652167

Born a Muslim: Some Truths about Islam in India is a non-fiction book by Indian journalist Ghazala Wahab. The book presents a case of Muslims in India to those who wonder about them. It talks about the structural discrimination faced by the Muslims and prejudices that persist in India. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

The book received the Tata Literature Live Book of the Year award in 2021. ^{[5] [6]}

References

1. Basu, Soma (15 May 2021). "'Born a Muslim: Some Truths about Islam in India' review: A sense of disillusionment". The Hindu.
2. "What lies at the root of the insecurities of Indian Muslims". Mint Lounge. 22 April 2021.
3. "'Born a Muslim: Some Truths About Islam' book review: Partition's darkening shadows". The New Indian Express.
4. "Ghazala Wahab on what it means to be a Muslim in India today". Tribuneindia.
5. Hope ‘Born A Muslim’ creates space for Muslims, Hindus to have candid conversation: Ghazala Wahab, Indian Express, 26 November 2021.
6. Priyali Prakash, Reading India: 26 books of fiction, non-fiction and children’s literature that won awards in 2021, Scroll.in, 31 December 2021.