SHACKLED: A Journey From Political Imprisonment To Freedom – Part 4

Here’s the fourth segment of the SHACKLED interview series. The SHACKLED interview series will appear here on the blog as well as my podcast and on YouTube . Khaled: I was reading books while I was in prison during the times I didn’t have classes with my teachers. I was reading books from writers of the East: such as Rumi , Sa’di, Hafiz, Abdullah Ansari, Khani, Kakhani, Betab, Shaikh…oh it was a lot. And from the West, I was reading the books of Goethe from Germany, Schiller from Germany, Tolstoy from Russia, Lamartine from France, Rousseau from France, Shakespeare from England, etc. From Iran…there was so many. These were the books I was always reading. Adam: Everyday? Khaled: Everyday, yeah. [callaction button_text=”Order now” button_url=” background_color=”#333333″ text_color=”#ffffff” button_background_color=”#32a1f0″ button_text_color=”#ffffff” rounded=”true”]Read SHACKLED today.[/callaction] My book – SHACKLED: A Journey From Political Imprisonment To Freedom – is available on Amazon , Barnes & Noble , and other book retailers worldwide. I wrote SHACKLED alongside my grandpa, as it chronicles his life from being imprisoned for decades when he was six-years-old. The book has been receiving some incredible praise from readers already. Here are a few reviews from readers: A beautiful, spellbinding historical account of Khaled Siddiq’s life with photographs throughout the book. Adam Siddiq, the author, captured the essence, magnificence, and radiance of his grandfather, Khaled Siddiq, in this remarkable and awe-inspiring true story. It takes place in Khaled’s homeland, Afghanistan. A government takeover results in terror used as an instrument to control people, and led to the imprisonment of thousands of political prisoners for many years including the very young Khaled and his many close family members. Khaled’s life, along with his family, was about survival, sorrow, bereavement, injustice, grief, and a love that transcended broken dreams. Adam’s grandfather is the embodiment of resilience powered by patience, hope, and the gift of love bestowed upon him by family and generations of ancestors. He learned patience at a young age, and held on to hope and love while he and his family endured unimaginable hardship, deprivation, and imprisonment. He witnessed indescribable cruelty and inhumanity. This story, for me, was about surviving unending darkness through the light of love. Adam Siddiq, how fortunate you are to be a recipient of your grandfather’s legacy of love. – Ilaann W. If you’ve enjoyed books like Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl, or Long Walk To Freedom by Nelson Mandela, or any book or movie or story that has a profound depth to it with overcoming a horrendous situation….you will enjoy reading SHACKLED. Written by Adam, the grandson of Khaled, there’s an extra dimension that makes this book so special. – Daniel P. This is an amazing, inspiring, heart-wrenching and heart-opening story of a man who walked in courage and love even amidst the harshest treatment and circumstances from a tender young age. Masterfully and lovingly written by the equally inspiring Adam Siddiq, this book addresses the ultimate question we all face in life: How do we find inner peace and spiritual freedom when faced with hate and difficulty as we walk as human beings in this world? The bond and collaboration between elder and grandson shine through the pages of this book. If only we could all find the courage and honor to share the stories of our elders in such a devoted way. – Donnaah S. The post SHACKLED: A Journey From Political Imprisonment To Freedom – Part 4 appeared first on Adam Siddiq .

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This episode was published on Jan 18, 2018.

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