04336nam a22005535i 4500 978-3-031-45013-6 DE-He213 20251030110901.0 cr nn 008mamaa 231228s2024 sz | s |||| 0|eng d 9783031450136 978-3-031-45013-6 10.1007/978-3-031-45013-6 doi BL60 JHB bicssc JFSR bicssc SOC039000 bisacsh JHB thema JBSR thema British Muslims and Their Discourses [electronic resource] / edited by Laurens de Rooij. 1st ed. 2024. Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2024. XXV, 273 p. 2 illus. online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Section I. Engagement In Social Dynamics -- Chapter 1. Muslim Political Agency In British Politics -- Chapter 2. Believing And Belonging: Media Representations Of Islam And Muslims In Britain And Its Relationship To British Civil Religion -- Chapter 3. Politics, Public Relations And Islam In The UK Public Sphere -- Chapter 4. Social Representations And The Threat To Worldview: A Socio-Psychological Perspective On Islamophobia -- Chapter 5. Creating Shia Spaces In British Society: The Role Of Transnational Twelver Shia Networks In North-West London -- Section II. Expressions Of Personal Identity -- Chapter 6. British Muslims, Music And Religious Authority: The Contested Ground Of Discourse And Praxis -- Chapter 7. Civilising Attempts In Art And Islam: Muslim Artistic Performance Facing Social Orders In The UK -- Chapter 8. Challenging Terrorist Ideologies Through Education -- Chapter 9. The Agency Of Muslim Women As Mothers And Mothered -- Chapter10. Online Dating For British Muslims, And The Relationship With Their Islamic Identities. This book highlights the changing dynamics of Muslim identity and integration in Britain, focusing on the post-9/11 era. Historically, Muslims faced discrimination based on ethnicity rather than religion. However, contemporary discrimination against Muslims is rooted in different reasons, with events like the Rushdie affair significantly impacting multicultural relations. This study analyzes the evolving multicultural landscape in Britain, exploring the shift from predominantly assimilationist policies to a more mutual process of integration. It delves into the emergence of interfaith dialogue as well as the complexities surrounding the intersection of race, religion, gender, and identity. The research examines two key themes: the discursive positioning of Islam beyond integration and terrorism narratives, and the operationalization of identity by Muslims in various contexts. The study employs empirical methods and cultural studies theories to understand how individual and social practices intersect in this context. By doing so, it contributes to Islamic studies, socio-political studies, and cultural studies, shedding light on the discourses that shape and are shaped by Muslim lives in Britain. The analysis encompasses diverse perspectives, from macro-level societal discourses to micro-level individual actions, thus providing a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted experiences of Muslims in Britain. Religion and sociology. 68604 Ethnology Great Britain. 68605 Culture. 59159 Islam. 17875 Sociology of Religion. 68606 British Culture. 68607 Islam. 17875 de Rooij, Laurens. editor. edt http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt 68608 SpringerLink (Online service) Springer Nature eBook Printed edition: 9783031450129 Printed edition: 9783031450143 Printed edition: 9783031450150 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-45013-6 ZDB-2-SLS ZDB-2-SXS 56917 56917