Book review: Being Muslim and working for peace: ambivalence and ambiguity in Gujarat

"Being Muslim and Working for Peace: Ambivalence and Ambiguity in Gujarat." Raphael Susewind. SAGE. January 2013. --- Being Muslim and Working for Peace aims to challenge popular notions about Muslims in India and question ill-conceived research designs in the sociology of religion, through an exploration of the various ways in which religious beliefs, ritual practices and dynamics of belonging impact the politics of Muslim peace activists in Gujarat. Kalathmika Natarajan finds that this is a welcome addition to the literature on the diversity of Muslim identity in India and should be of interest to scholars and activists alike.