Muslims Making British Media

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The presence of Muslim creatives and the media they create has far-reaching implications outside of cultivating religious identities; Muslims Making British Media is a thoughtful inauguration into those inquiries. * The Journal of Religion * This book is a necessary survey of a long established Muslim cultural scene. The number of groups and genres included make this text an essential introduction to how Muslims are cultural producers, no matter where they are. Mixed with history and sociology, the author contextualizes and recognizes the humanity of the Muslims he talks about in the book. A solid introductory and foundational text. * Hussein Rashid, independent scholar, USA * Muslims Making British Media brilliantly chronicles how Muslim cultural producers have been making their voices heard in the 21st century. Carl Morris is a sure-footed guide to the creative successes and formidable dilemmas that British Muslims encounter as they produce TV, film, theatre, comedy and music. * Daniel Nilsson DeHanas, Senior Lecturer in Political Science and Religion, King's College London, UK * This insightful and meticulously researched monograph presents a compelling exploration of Muslim agency within the realm of popular culture in Britain... Masterfully locating and analysing the strategic and nuanced cultural work of Muslim creatives within a landscape fraught with stereotypes, this monograph, in my opinion, is a must-read for scholars who are interested in further exploring the intertwinement of popular culture and (re)configuration of identity. * Journal for the Study of British Cultures *