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Book SynopsisThis book highlights the changing dynamics of Muslim identity and integration in Britain, focusing on the post-9/11 era. Historically, Muslims faced discrimination based on ethnicity rather than religion. However, contemporary discrimination against Muslims is rooted in different reasons, with events like the Rushdie affair significantly impacting multicultural relations. This study analyzes the evolving multicultural landscape in Britain, exploring the shift from predominantly assimilationist policies to a more mutual process of integration. It delves into the emergence of interfaith dialogue as well as the complexities surrounding the intersection of race, religion, gender, and identity. The research examines two key themes: the discursive positioning of Islam beyond integration and terrorism narratives, and the operationalization of identity by Muslims in various contexts. The study employs empirical methods and cultural studies theories to understand how individual and social practices intersect in this context. By doing so, it contributes to Islamic studies, socio-political studies, and cultural studies, shedding light on the discourses that shape and are shaped by Muslim lives in Britain. The analysis encompasses diverse perspectives, from macro-level societal discourses to micro-level individual actions, thus providing a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted experiences of Muslims in Britain.
Table of ContentsSection I. Engagement In Social DynamicsChapter 1. Muslim Political Agency In British PoliticsJan Dobbernack, University Of Lincoln, Nasar Meer, University Of Strathclyde & Tariq Modood, Bristol UniversityChapter 2. Believing And Belonging: Media Representations Of Islam And Muslims In Britain And Its Relationship To British Civil ReligionLaurens De Rooij, University Of ChesterChapter 3. Politics, Public Relations And Islam In The UK Public SphereClaire Forbes, University Of KentChapter 4. Social Representations And The Threat To Worldview: A Socio-Psychological Perspective On IslamophobiaSamuel Fairlamb And Marco Cinnirella, Royal Holloway, University Of LondonChapter 5. Creating Shia Spaces In British Society: The Role Of Transnational Twelver Shia Networks In North-West LondonOliver Scharbrodt, University Of BirminghamSection II. Expressions Of Personal IdentityChapter 6. British Muslims, Music And Religious Authority: The Contested Ground Of Discourse And PraxisCarl Morris, Central Lancashire UniversityChapter 7. Civilising Attempts In Art And Islam: Muslim Artistic Performance Facing Social Orders In The UKYolanda Van Tilborgh, University Of AmsterdamChapter 8. Challenging Terrorist Ideologies Through EducationAngela Quartermaine, University Of WarwickChapter 9. The Agency Of Muslim Women As Mothers And MotheredHengameh Ashraf-Emami, University Of Nottingham & Laurens De Rooij, University Of ChesterChapter 10. Online Dating For British Muslims, And The Relationship With Their Islamic IdentitiesLaurens De Rooij, University Of Chester
