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What counts as “proper” intellectual work in the study of Islam? This article argues that Ziauddin Sardar’s autobiographical works are not only examples of “life writing”—they are valuable resources for the study of contemporary Islam. They give concrete context for Sardar’s contributions at the intersections of academic scholarship, journalism, and activism. By reflexively “showing his workings” as a public intellectual, they also provide mentorship for newer generations of Muslim scholars, activists and writers. The article draws on the author’s personal engagement with  Desperately Seeking Paradise  (2004),  Balti Britain  (2008) and  A Person of Pakistani Origins  (2018).

Ziauddin Sardar’s Biographical Writings as Models of Muslim Intellectual Work