Follow me, Akhi : the online world of British Muslims / Hussein Kesvani.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kesvani, Hussein, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Muslims--Great Britain--Social life and customs--21st century.

Muslims.

Online social networks--Religious aspects--Islam--Great Britain.

Online social networks.

Online social networks--Religious aspects--Islam.

Manners and customs.

Great Britain.

Muslims--Social life and customs.

Physical Description:

xi, 273 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

London : C. Hurst & Co. (Publishers) Ltd. 2019.

Summary:

What does it mean to be Muslim in Britain today? If the media is anything to go by, it has something to do with mosques, community leaders, whether you wear a veil, and what your views on religious extremists are. But as all our lives become increasingly entwined with our online presence, British Muslims are taking to social media to carve their own narratives and tell their own stories, challenging stereotypes along the way. This book explores how young Muslims in Britain are using the internet to determine their own religious identity, both within their communities and as part of the country they live in. Entering a world of Muslim dating apps, social media influencers, online preachers, and LGBTQ and ex-Muslim groups, journalist Hussein Kesvani explores how British Islam has evolved into a multi-dimensional cultural identity that goes well beyond the confines of the mosque. He shows how a new generation of Muslims who have grown up in the internet age use blogs, vlogging, and tweets to define their religion on their terms -- something that could change the course of 'British Islam' forever.

Contents:

Introduction

Preachers and mosques

Sex and dating

Islamophobia and the alt-right

Influencers, gamers and trolls

Extremism, counter-extremism

Spaces for minorities

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-273).

ISBN:

1787381250

9781787381254

OCLC:

1055264630

Publisher Number:

99981665254