British Muslim Converts: Choosing Alternative LivesSimon and Schuster, 01/10/2014 - 304 من الصفحات Indispensable for anyone trying to understand Islam in the West When the Western mass-media talk of conversion to Islam, we are bombarded with accounts of vulnerable people brainwashed into a culture of extremism. However, in reality, the vast majority who convert are well-educated, and doing so as the result of a long-considered and heartfelt decision. What is more, their numbers are multiplying. The only exploration of this unique group in British society, this well-argued and powerful book investigates the fascinating contribution that Western converts to Islam are making to Islamic thought. |
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Converts in the British context | |
The double marginality of converts | |
A new identity? | |
Society and politics | |
Women and | |
Conclusion | |
Bibliography | |
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