Books by Muhsin al-Musawi

Explores the connection between identity and power in Iraq's history, and provides a context for understanding complicated struggles. Drawing on a mixture of 'high' and popular forms of expression, this book identifies the tropes of Iraqi culture, such as symbols of redemptive suffering amongst the Shi'ites, or courage amongst the Bedouins.

Islam on the Street deals with the popular side of Islam, from among the more militant groups in Islam, and by other, more secular thinkers who have also influenced public opinion. Muhsin al-Musawi explains the growing rift that has occurred between the secular intellectual and the upsurge of Islamic fervor in the street and what these secular intellectuals can do to reconnect with the masses.