In his book, Unimagined, Imran Ahmad charts his course through school, university and into his first job, exploring with poignant humour and painful insight the dilemmas of a Muslim boy growing up in Britain. How different is a Muslim boy from a ‘normal’ boy? Are Muslims allowed to pursue happiness, or is that only for the Afterlife? What do Muslims really believe? What is truly Islamic and what is merely cultural?

Imran stumbles though life encountering colourful characters, philosophical dilemmas and theological threats. Is there a correlation between studying and passing exams, or is it entirely the will of God? Will he really burn in Hell for all eternity if he doesn’t accept that Islam was created by Satan to keep people away from the salvation of Christianity – as the Christian Union keep telling him as they doggedly pursue him to convert. Is it okay to be British and Muslim, or are the two irreconcilable? Wouldn’t life be perfect if he just had a Jaguar XJS?

City Circle is hosting a thoughtful yet humorous evening with bestselling author, Imran Ahmad, on “Unimagined: A Muslim boy Meets the West” on Friday 20 April at 6.45pm at 45 Crawford Place, London, W1H 4LP.
Entrance is free, please see website