‘By focusing on contributions by giants from the West who were also Muslims, this book debunks the myth that Muslims have been recently introduced to notions of democracy and individualism… solid introduction to Muslims, who hold their faith and society in harmony.’
‘A remarkably lucid and thoroughly well-documented book. It provides the first major scholarly collation of Western Muslim biographies and challenges common assumptions and popular prejudices, enriching our comprehension of contemporary Islam.’
‘A wealth of information about 75 Muslims who impacted Western civilization [and] also provides correctives to dominant narratives.’
‘The author of this book has an encyclopaedic overview of history spanning his previous works. He has a remarkable ability to explain and present history, from which readers can draw insight and learn lessons.’
‘Khan’s selection of individuals embodying the book’s subject is far-reaching and fascinating.’ "
‘Offers much needed sense of belonging to all Muslims born and raised in the West.’
‘The Great Muslims of the West is a work of great synthesis covering the lives and works of 50 prominent Muslims of the West spanning more than a millennium.’
‘Great Muslims of the West is a unique and impressive work on the Muslim history of the Western world.’
‘Informed, informative… very strongly recommended.’
‘The author deserves highest applaud for bring out this book for general readers for whom not much is available in English about the cultural founders of the Muslims of Bengal.’
‘With a straightforward and lucid style of language, this book is highly informative and beneficial to students, general readers as well as research scholars and academics.’
‘This book is a great contribution to the vista of knowledge… the lucidity of language and richness of materials [and] scholarly approach of the author is highly appreciated.’
‘This book is a treasure of histories… it will serve as an important reference for a multitude of personal and institutional projects in this area…’
‘The Muslim 100 is of immeasurable value. Like a mini-encyclopaedia, Khan’s book provides succinct biographies with innovative insights… This book will be especially useful for public libraries.’
‘Bold in its assertions, encyclopaedic in its scope and monumentally effective in its approach, this book will inform, inspire and stimulate its readers, and also generate much discussion and debate in the Muslim world and the West.’
‘The Muslim 100 has filled a gap in modern Islamic authorship… it is recommended especially to Muslim youth’.
‘It is rare to see a publication which includes personalities from both Shi’a and Sunni schools of thought and which is so much needed in today’s turbulent world.’
‘The Muslim 100 bears testimony to the intellect, deep assimilation and facile pen of the researcher …Khan deserves commendation for this contribution…’