The Contemporary British Mosque : The Establishment of Muslim Congregations and Institutions Hardback
by Abdul-Azim Ahmed
Part of the Islam of the Global West series
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Repositioning mosques as social, cultural and political spaces, this book provides new insights on key contemporary debates, the religious identity of Britain, secularisation, the far-right and terrorism, and gender equality. Exploring the story of the British mosque, from house conversions to grand works of architecture, and the role they play in public life, Abdul-Azim Ahmed details the establishment of early mosques during the era of Empire, and the rapid growth in the years following the Second World War. Ahmed takes a sociological approach to this study, drawing on fieldwork and ethnographic case-studies, alongside reviews of databases and historical documents to provide perspectives on the British mosque from the congregants themselves.
The Muslim congregation, a poorly understood and often overlooked dimension of religion in Britain, is examined, and issues of diversity, denomination, sacredness, and society are explored.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:240 pages, 10 bw illus
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:18/04/2024
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- ISBN:9781350258976
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:240 pages, 10 bw illus
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:18/04/2024
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- ISBN:9781350258976
