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Acknowledgements

OVER THE COURSE of an eventful life I have worked alongside many groups and individuals and this book is the outcome of the ideas, discussions and debate that arose with many of them. I am hugely indebted to each and every one from all these groups and no amount of gratitude will suffice; acknowledging them individually will be an impossible task and I beg forgiveness from all those who have helped me during this process but whose names I have failed to mention.

However, there are a few who have energetically helped me with their support during the preparation of this manuscript. In particular, I would like to mention Rumman Ahmed, Dr Jamil Sherif, Musleh Faradi, Neil Jameson, Nick Ryan and Sir Stephen O'Brien. Among them, Rumman and Jamil devoted their invaluable time with ideas, suggestions and painstaking critical analysis at various stages of the draft, and I am grateful to Nick for his editing. I am also grateful for Usaama Azami's very helpful comments on various issues discussed in the book, as well as his invaluable editorial support. May God almighty reward them all for their efforts.

I am where I am today because of the parenting I received from my own mother and father in my childhood years. They are no more in this world, but continue to be my guide in life, may God bless their souls. Our four children: Rima, Raiyan, Labib and Adib – who are now all adults and professionals – have been my companions in life. Raiyan spent a huge amount of time, in spite of his demanding job, going through most of the chapters, and I am indebted to all of them for their direct and indirect help through all the phases of the book.

However, my indebtedness to Sayeda, my life partner and confidant, knows no bound. As the main pillar of our blessed family, she has encouraged and supported me ever since we first formed a family, and her liveliness, resilience and wisdom have always kept me in high spirits.

At the end of the day, this book is written by me and I take full responsibility for its contents. I am grateful to God almighty for guiding me in every stage of my life, and I seek His forgiveness for my errors and shortcomings.