British-Islamic Identity
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| Author | Aminul Hoque |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Sociology |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Trentham Books |
Publication date | 27 February 2015 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
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| Pages | 176 |
| ISBN | 978-1-85856-603-0 |
British-Islamic Identity: Third-generation Bangladeshis from East London is a 2015 book written by Aminul Hoque.
Overview
[edit]The book shows how six British-born[1] Muslim teenagers have created their own "British-Islamic identity", with stories charting their life experiences.[2][3] The interviewees are all third-generation Bangladeshis living in Tower Hamlets, the London borough that is home to the largest concentration of Bangladeshis outside Bangladesh.[4]
The book explores how that identity helps Bangladeshis born in the East End manage the complexities of being British, Bangladeshi and Muslim, with a sense of belonging, despite Islamic terrorism dominating world news.[2]
Critical response
[edit]Mafruha Mohua of Times Higher Education said of British-Islamic Identity, "Hoque's examination of the strategies this generation employs in constructing British-Islamic identity is intriguing."[4] Nike Brooke of East London Advertiser said "...Hoque delves into how it feels to be seen as 'violent, terrorist, un-British' and be in a marginalised minority with 'no sense of belonging'".[2]
IOE Press said, "The book tackles the layers of sociological postmodern identity – language, race, religion, nation and gender – and frames them within the context of young people's self-narratives. It offers important new insight and understanding of their own stories of identity and allows us to hear these ignored and alienated voices."[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "British-Islamic Identity". IOE Press. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ a b c Brooke, Nike (24 March 2015). "Lecturer delves into lives and identity of 'British Islamic' East End teenagers". East London Advertiser. London. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ "British-Islamic Identity: Third-generation Bangladeshis from East London Paperback". Amazon.co.uk. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ a b Mohua, Mafruha (28 May 2015). "British-Islamic Identity: Third-Generation Bangladeshis from East London, by Aminul Hoque". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 1 June 2015.