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- Title
British Muslims and Their Discourses.
- Authors
Westrop, Sam
- Abstract
"British Muslims and Their Discourses" is a book edited by Laurens de Rooij that explores the identity and experiences of Western Muslims, specifically in Britain. The book is criticized for presenting a biased perspective that portrays Western Muslims as perpetual victims and downplays the issue of Islamism. The authors discuss different types of identity suppression but fail to acknowledge that the groups mentioned as examples are associated with Islamist movements that lack popular support among British Muslims. The book also discusses the concept of "Islamophobia" and suggests the need to "de-legitimize" the media without adequately addressing the problem of Islamism. However, some chapters in the book provide informative insights into specific topics such as the diversity of British Shia institutions and deradicalization efforts in schools. Overall, the book may be of interest to researchers studying British Islam, but readers are advised to skip the opening chapters.
- Subjects
MUSLIMS; SOCIAL scientists; MUSLIM identity; OBJECTIVITY in journalism; ISLAMISTS; DISCOURSE
- Publication
Middle East Quarterly, 2024, Vol 31, Issue 3, pN.PAG
- ISSN
1073-9467
- Publication type
Article