Beyond Belief is a travel and essay-based work by Nobel Prize-winning author V. S. Naipaul. In this book, he visits several non-Arab Muslim countries, including Indonesia, Iran, Pakistan, and Malaysia, to explore how Islam is practiced in societies that converted to the religion rather than originating from it.
Naipaul reflects on the history, culture, and politics of these countries, focusing on how Islamic identity interacts with local traditions and modern political movements. The book is written in a reflective and often critical tone, continuing themes from his earlier travel writings.