The Book
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.
contribution that Western converts to Islam are making to Islamic thought.
Additional Information
| Subject | Religion: Islam |
|---|---|
| Pages | 304 |
| Imprint | Oneworld |
Reviews
"Zebrisi's research covers ground that previous surveys of converts have not explored"
Table of Contents
IntroductionChapter 1: Converts in the British Context
Muslims in Britain
A Brief History of Conversion to Islam, with Particular Reference to Britain
Converts vis-à-vis Second and Third Generation Muslims: A Comparative View
A Profile of British Converts
Chapter 2: The ‘Double Marginality' of Converts
Conversion as Social Protest?
Converts in Relation to Born Muslims
Converts in Relation to Non-Muslim Family and Friends
A Special Role for Converts?
Chapter 3: A New Identity?
National, Racial and Ethnic Identity
Identity Markers: Language, Dress, Names, Circumcision
Lifestyle Changes
Continuity and Discontinuity
Concluding Remarks
Chapter 4: Society and Politics
Views of British Society and Western Civilization
Sexual Morality
Domestic and International Politics
A New Geopolitical Orientation?
Concluding Remarks
Chapter 5: Women and Men
Hijab and Niqab: Eluding the Male Gaze
Social Contact between the Sexes
Marriage
Polygyny
Concluding Remarks
Conclusions
Glossary of Arabic and Islamic Terms
Endnotes
Bibliography
