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Towards building a British Islam : new Muslims' perspectives / Haifaa A. Jawad.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jawad, H. A., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Conversion--Islam--Case studies.
- Conversion.
- Islam--Great Britain.
- Islam.
- Muslim converts--Great Britain.
- Muslim converts.
- Muslims--Great Britain.
- Muslims.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (203 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Continuum International, 2011.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- "Despite the current negative image of Islam in Europe there has been a steady growth of converts to Islam over the past few decades. British converts are a highly diverse group, with different social, economic and educational backgrounds. Recently this group has grown in confidence and become increasingly active in influencing positive Islamic discourse in Britain. The book sheds light on the intellectual and spiritual contributions of some of the prominent figures of this group of 'new Muslims', and assesses their efforts in shaping Islam in British society; including: Martin Lings, Gai Eaton, Tim Winter and Hamza Yusuf. The research investigates the potential benefit 'new Muslims' can bring to bridge the gap between Muslim communities and wider British society, thus helping in the process of building mutual trust, greater cooperation and positive understanding among all parties in Britain. The work will help readers to become aware of the evolution of a "British Islam" that is more open, rooted in British values and spiritual traditions, and forms a part of the continually changing British religious landscape."--Bloomsbury Publishing.
- Contents:
- Islam in Europe
- British convert community (or native British converts to Islam): an overview
- British native converts: post World War II era onward
- Post-Second World War case studies
- Post-Second World War case study
- Contemporary case studies
- Contemporary case study, Mark Hanson, or Shaykh Hamza Yusuf.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [169]-177) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780826496843
- 0826496849
- 9781472548757
- 1472548752
- 9781441114334
- 1441114335
- OCLC:
- 893331082
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