http://www.burngreavemessenger.org/community/matloub-husayn-ali-khan/book-review-while-there-is-light/ The novel is about an Asian/Muslim on bail for charges of suspected terrorism, Saleem decides he must travel back to Pakistan to visit his sick mother and for a young man caught up in living in ‘modern’ society versus the ‘traditional’ and based in the history-making period of the 1980s and events after 9/11. en 2008-07-17T19:16:23Z Matloub Khan Novel, writing, 1980s, Asian community: Pakistan/Kashmir, england, politics, faith/religion (Islam & Christianity) racism/fascism, characters, personal journey, cross-cultures, schools,petrol bombs, terrorism, police, Asian youth, Bradford 12, conspiracy,Sheffield, non-burngreave residents & inspiration to the area. daily 1 2001-04-13T12:00Z