Islam in Transition

Religion and Identity among British Pakistani Youth

Autori

• Jessica Jacobson

Parametri

• 188 pagine
• 7 ore di lettura

• Scienze sociali

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The book explores the enduring influence of Islamic faith among young British Pakistanis in a largely secular society, highlighting how their religious adherence provides a sense of stability and permanence. Through fieldwork and extensive interview quotations, the author illustrates how traditional sources of authority and loyalty persist amidst shifting concepts of identity, emphasizing the complex interplay between religion and modernity.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 1998

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