British Muslims
New Directions in Islamic Thought, Creativity and Activism
Published on 30. June 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-1-4744-3276-4 (ISBN)
Description
A new generation of Muslims - activists, academics, religious scholars and professionals - are drawing on contemporary reformist thinking emerging from outside their parents' or grandparents' tradition and are using this to inform their activism. This positive new thinking is traced as it impacts and shapes the burgeoning field of Muslim women's activism, the formation of religious leaders, what is to count as `Muslim politics', the dynamics of de-radicalisation and what has been dubbed the `New Muslim Cool' in music, fashion and culture.
A collaboration between two academics, one Muslim and one not, the book gives a distinctive take on understanding Islam and Muslims in Britain today.
A collaboration between two academics, one Muslim and one not, the book gives a distinctive take on understanding Islam and Muslims in Britain today.
Reviews / Votes
"A timely antidote to the, arguably, twisted characterisation and popular perception of British Muslims in circulation." -- Professor Humayn Ansari, Royal HollowayMore details
Edition
Annotated edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Edition type
Annotated edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
318 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4744-3276-4 (9781474432764)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Philip Lewis is the author of Young, British and Muslim (2007). Sadek Hamid is a Senior Researcher at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies at the University of Oxford. He is the author of Sufis, Salafis and Islamists: The Contested Ground of British Islamic Activism (2016).
Content
Preface
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: Muslims in Britain: A Changing Landscape
CHAPTER 2: The Islamic Seminary: Between Crisis and Renewal
CHAPTER 3: Engaging Democracy and Debating Islam
CHAPTER 4: Radicals, Extremists and Terrorists: Contextualising the Challenge of Radicalisation
CHAPTER 5: Creating Culture: Emergence of the New "Muslim Cool"
CONCLUSION
An Annotated Bibliography
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: Muslims in Britain: A Changing Landscape
CHAPTER 2: The Islamic Seminary: Between Crisis and Renewal
CHAPTER 3: Engaging Democracy and Debating Islam
CHAPTER 4: Radicals, Extremists and Terrorists: Contextualising the Challenge of Radicalisation
CHAPTER 5: Creating Culture: Emergence of the New "Muslim Cool"
CONCLUSION
An Annotated Bibliography