British-Islamic Identity

Not to be confused with Islam in the United Kingdom.

British-Islamic Identity: Third-generation Bangladeshis from East London
AuthorAminul Hoque
LanguageEnglish
SubjectSociology
GenreNon-fiction
PublisherTrentham Books
Publication date
27 February 2015 (2015-02-27)
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint
Pages176
ISBN978-1-85856-603-0

British-Islamic Identity: Third-generation Bangladeshis from East London is a 2015 book written by Aminul Hoque.

Overview

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

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

References

  1. ^ a b "British-Islamic Identity". IOE Press. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "British-Islamic Identity: Third-generation Bangladeshis from East London Paperback". Amazon.co.uk. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  4. ^ 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.