Muslims constitute Britain's second largest religious grouping, and writing about their experiences has found a new audience in recent years-though not always through a positive lens. But a proper historical treatment of their arrival, settlement and establishment had been conspicuously absent until Humayun Ansari's seminal work, reissued here in an updated edition. "The I Muslims constitute Britain's second largest religious grouping, and writing about their experiences has found a new audience in recent years-though not always through a positive lens. But a proper historical treatment of their arrival, settlement and establishment had been conspicuously absent until Humayun Ansari's seminal work, reissued here in an updated edition. "The Infidel Within" draws together rich archival research and first-hand experience into a broad, integrated history of the Muslim presence in Britain. Among the topics addressed are migration and settlement in Britain before 1945, the evolution of a British Muslim identity, Muslim women and families, Muslims and education, and the growing mobilization of Muslims in Britain's political, religious and economic life. This definitive and sympathetic history, brought right up to date, is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand modern Britain.
"The Infidel Within": Muslims in Britain Since 1800
Muslims constitute Britain's second largest religious grouping, and writing about their experiences has found a new audience in recent years-though not always through a positive lens. But a proper historical treatment of their arrival, settlement and establishment had been conspicuously absent until Humayun Ansari's seminal work, reissued here in an updated edition. "The I Muslims constitute Britain's second largest religious grouping, and writing about their experiences has found a new audience in recent years-though not always through a positive lens. But a proper historical treatment of their arrival, settlement and establishment had been conspicuously absent until Humayun Ansari's seminal work, reissued here in an updated edition. "The Infidel Within" draws together rich archival research and first-hand experience into a broad, integrated history of the Muslim presence in Britain. Among the topics addressed are migration and settlement in Britain before 1945, the evolution of a British Muslim identity, Muslim women and families, Muslims and education, and the growing mobilization of Muslims in Britain's political, religious and economic life. This definitive and sympathetic history, brought right up to date, is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand modern Britain.
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Sevket Akyildiz –
A comprehensive text containing a broad range of topics (law, women, politics, education, racism and Islamophobia). The book's historical content covers the first arrivals in Georgian and Victorian Britain, the 20th century to the present day. This text highlights the struggles and challenges of the first Muslim communities--and makes clear the diversity of the British Muslims. The different sects of Islam within the UK are noted. The ethnicity and heritage of Muslims are discussed, and British A comprehensive text containing a broad range of topics (law, women, politics, education, racism and Islamophobia). The book's historical content covers the first arrivals in Georgian and Victorian Britain, the 20th century to the present day. This text highlights the struggles and challenges of the first Muslim communities--and makes clear the diversity of the British Muslims. The different sects of Islam within the UK are noted. The ethnicity and heritage of Muslims are discussed, and British Muslim converts mentioned too. Explained too is the role of individual Muslims in creating a new home in the UK. The study describes the emergence and development of Muslims in the UK and the response and acceptance by the non-Muslim population and the British government (between 1800 until today). Recommended for the general UK reader and, social and cultural historians, especially, academic students and scholars.
Burt –
One of the most interesting pieces of non-fiction I have read in ages. Our education system is well and truly defficient at telling much of this history. It is an excellent overview for the generalist and gives you the sources needed for deeper reading in the bibliography.
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