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Tries and Prejudice: The Autobiography of England’s First Muslim Rugby International
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“A fascinating window into British Asian culture…” – The Guardian
Tries & Prejudice is the revealing, hard-hitting and often amusing autobiography of former Featherstone, Leeds, Huddersfield and London rugby league star Ikram Butt. Born and bred in West Yorkshire and these days the driving force behind the British Asian Rugby Association (BARA), Butt, England’s first muslim rugby international in either code, tells his unique life story whilst also lifting the lid on the wider Muslim experience of British sport and the obstacles which lie in the way of encouraging greater participation from an often disaffected and marginalised youth. Written in association with rugby league writer Tony Hannan and featuring testimonials from a number of well-known sporting and political names, Tries & Prejudice is a fascinating and timely book, quite like no other.
Tries & Prejudice is the revealing, hard-hitting and often amusing autobiography of former Featherstone, Leeds, Huddersfield and London rugby league star Ikram Butt. Born and bred in West Yorkshire and these days the driving force behind the British Asian Rugby Association (BARA), Butt, England’s first muslim rugby international in either code, tells his unique life story whilst also lifting the lid on the wider Muslim experience of British sport and the obstacles which lie in the way of encouraging greater participation from an often disaffected and marginalised youth. Written in association with rugby league writer Tony Hannan and featuring testimonials from a number of well-known sporting and political names, Tries & Prejudice is a fascinating and timely book, quite like no other.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Scratching Shed Publishing Ltd (2 Dec. 2015) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| File size | 2423 KB |
| Text-to-Speech | Enabled |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Not Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Sticky notes | On Kindle Scribe |
| Print length | 236 pages |
by M H.
Amazing what this trail blazer has achieved in the world of support. Well worth the read.
by Mrs L.
good read enjoyed it very much .as a rugby league fan found it intersting.would recommend it.Ikram has done a lot of good work for the local communities
by Wildcat
A thoroughly enjoyable read, a book which helps you understand much more than the life of a rugby player. An essential read to understand a different culture whilst still embracing a typical Yorkshire upbringing.
Well done Ikram!
by Kindle Customer
Grit, honesty, humour and seeing the bigger picture is the thread running through this book. Lots of personal touch points for me, not least “Chinky”. David Francis (Franky)
by Colm Dempsey
Really enjoyed Ikram’s autobiography. What a fascinating life he has led and with such humility. Heartily recommend it
by Amazon Customer
An excellent insight into a “game changing” role model… Well done