Bridget: I Respect Religion, I Respect the Faith, and I Respect the Faith

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Bridget says her father talked to her about marrying a girl from puckerston. At the time she was only ten or 11, and he said it would be 'reasonable' Bri writes of feeling trapped by family's strict views on marriage. She is now married with two children but has no intention of converting. The book follows Bridget as she navigates life after leaving home for university.

In this week's episode Sarfraz Manzoor speaks to Ros Urwin about his investigative journey across Britain in search of the roots of division - from the fear that Islam promotes violence, to the suspicion that Muslims wish to live segregated lives, to the belief that Islam is fundamentally misogynistic. His new book They is a search for a more positive future. We hear stories which go against common stereotypes about Islam that reveal a much more tolerant and progressive community than commonly assumed. Manzoor unpicks why society is divided in this way and how we can bridge the gaps between groups. To find out more about the book click here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/they/sarfraz-manzoor/9781472266835

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