Bibliograph

Inventing the Muslim Cool, Islamic youth culture in Western Europe, Maruta Herding

Type

Label

Inventing the Muslim Cool, Islamic youth culture in Western Europe, Maruta Herding

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Inventing the Muslim Cool

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

864818122

Responsibility statement

Maruta Herding

Series statement

Global, local Islam

Sub title

Islamic youth culture in Western Europe

Summary

In the current environment of a growing Muslim presence in Europe, young Muslims have started to develop a subculture of their own. The manifestations reach from religious rap and street wear with Islamic slogans to morally ¿impeccable± comedy. This form of religiously permissible fun and of youth-compatible worship is actively engaged in shaping the future of Islam in Europe and of Muslim/non-Muslims relations. Based on a vast collection of youth cultural artefacts, participant observations and in-depth interviews in France, Britain and Germany, this book provides a vivid description of Islamic youth culture and explores the reasons why young people develop such a culture.--, Provided by Publisher

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