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The Birth of British Islam: Multiculturalism and the Localisation of Muslim Debates

The Birth of British Islam: Multiculturalism and the Localisation of Muslim Debates

Bano, Masooda

Hardcover

IslamGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 1399560646
ISBN13: 9781399560641
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Published: Jun 30 2026
Pages: 304
Weight: 1.33
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

British multiculturalism is increasingly under attack by politicians across the spectrum, accused of fostering 'parallel communities' unwilling to embrace 'British values'. This book challenges such claims through a decade of research within British Muslim communities, including those most often labelled 'parallel'. It shows how mosques and dar ul ulooms (Islamic higher education institutions) across the UK are breaking with earlier insular approaches, stressing that British values are not only compatible with Islam but worthy of respect. Among second- and third-generation British Muslims--including the new cohorts of imams trained in British seminaries--there is a clear aspiration to integrate as productive citizens. The book highlights that the small minority of disaffected Muslim youth, frequently amplified in media and policy debates, tend to come from disadvantaged socio-economic or troubled family backgrounds exposing them to negative experiences from the wider society. Rather than being the cause of their alienation, Islamic teachings often provide a moral compass that can steer them away from destructive choices when supported positively.


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