http://marhabib.org/
Dr. M.A.R. Habib (Rafey Habib) is a scholar in the
areas of literary criticism, theory and philosophy. He is a Professor of
English and the author of seven books, including three histories of
literary criticism, a study of T.S. Eliot's philosophical background,
and two translations of Urdu poetry. His own volume of poetry, Shades of Islam: Poems for a New Century, appeared in September 2010. His latest book, Literary Criticism: From Plato to the Present: An Introduction, was published in 2011.
His interests also extend to Islamic philosophy
and literature, as well as postcolonial studies. He believes that it is a
matter of some urgency to foster an improved mutual understanding
between the Islamic world and Western cultures. He has given numerous
talks on various aspects of Islam, such as Islam and Democracy, and is
currently working with colleagues at Rutgers University to establish a
cultural diversity of courses, including Islamic literature in English
translation.
The German invasion of Poland in 1939 ended the happy childhood of Henia
Bryer. Ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day she tells BBC One how she was
sent to four concentration camps, but survived them all. 
