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Inventing the Muslim Cool
Maruta Herding
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Description for Inventing the Muslim Cool
Paperback. Num Pages: 242 pages, 7 b/w & 8 color illus. BIC Classification: HBJD; JFCA; JFSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 162 x 13. Weight in Grams: 348.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Transcript Verlag Germany
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
Number of Pages
242
Place of Publication
, Germany
ISBN
9783837625110
SKU
V9783837625110
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99-2
About Maruta Herding
Maruta Herding (Dr.) is a sociologist at the German Youth Institute (Deutsches Jugendinstitut e.V.) in Halle, Germany. The book »Inventing the Muslim Cool« is the publication of her doctoral research, which she conducted at the University of Cambridge. Her research interests include the study of young people, subcultures and Muslims in Europe.
Reviews for Inventing the Muslim Cool
Reviewed in: Swiss Migration News, 3 (2014) SRF, 07.04.2014, Christina Caprez Kult_online, 39 (2014), Pinar Gümüs