NPR : Europe, Islam’s New Front Line: Britain Among Britain’s 1.8 million Muslims, anxiety is growing over a sharp rise in what the British call Islamophobia. Post-Sept. 11 anti-terrorist legislation and proposals for even tougher measures have led to widespread disaffection, anger and isolation among Muslim youth. The result is a widening generational disconnect, as […]Continue Reading →
Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Young, Muslim and British Young, Muslim and British: The Guardian is a very interesting Special Report on young British Muslims. Some, small, research, debates, articles and so on. A lot of them is linked in the posts below, all of them are listed in this post. Yes the whole […]Continue Reading →
Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | How would you describe your identity? Table 1 How would you describe your identity? Multiple identities for those whose family roots reach abroad can be “comfortably” negotiated, Mr Ahkter added, explaining: “I am absolutely British. I am absolutely Pakistani. I am absolutely Muslim. I am all of those.” “‘British […]Continue Reading →
Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | How do the faithful live in a secular society? Table 5 How do the faithful live in a secular society? There was general agreement that some of the problems Muslims identify in British society are problems for others as well. Islam, said one speaker, did not have a monopoly […]Continue Reading →
Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | How to face up to perceptions – and frame the right questions How to face up to perceptions – and frame the right questionsContinue Reading →
