The Real Cry of Syed Shaykh al-Hady

Edited by

Alijah Gordon

This book not only serves to introduce us to the life of and impression that Syed Shaikh, one of Malaysia's most notable religious reformers in the 20th century, made on others, but also to a selection of his writings. At the centre of Syed Shaikh's work was a wish to adapt Islam to modern times rather than following blind tradition. Good Hardback in a Good Dust Jacket. First Edition 369 pages.. Contents -

1 - Riau: The Milieu of Syed Shaikh's Formative Years and The Aspirations of the Subjugated Umma (Alijah Gordon),

2 - The Life of My Father (Syed Alwi al-Hady),

3 - Syed Shaikh: Through the Prism of a Child's Eyes (Syed Mohamed Alwi al-Hady),

4 - Syed Shaikh: His Life and Times (Linda Tan)

followed by nearly 100 pages of selections from his writings.

Weight 1kg. Post free within Malaysia

Published by Malaysian Sociological Research Institute, Kuala Lumpur. 1999. ISBN: 9839986635