BRACERS Record Detail for 24857

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Collection code
RA1
Class no.
720
Box no.
6.10
Recipient(s)
Irshad, Hakim Syed
Sender(s)
BR
Date
1963/09/16
Form of letter
TL(CAR)
Pieces
1
Notes and topics

BR responds to Islamist objections to Wisdom of the West.

"1) The British armies did flee from Dunkirk just as Mohammed fled from Mecca to Medina. 2) I do not believe that Mohammed or anyone else was impelled by 'divine inspiration'. 3) To call flight 'strategic withdrawal' is ludicrous. 4) The picture of the prophet should be displayed as a matter of interest to students and scholars. 5) Chauvinism is harmful and also accompanies the absence of any humour or humility.

Yours sincerely
BR

P.S. I am opposed to all superstition: Muslim, Christian, Jewish or Buddhist."

Publication
Dear BR, 57
Permission
Everyone
Record no.
24857
Record created
May 27, 2014
Record last modified
Sep 28, 2021
Created/last modified by
duncana