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“Muslims in Britain: An Introduction” by Sophie Gilliat-Ray (Cardiff University) Cambridge University Press, June 2010

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Archaeological evidence shows there was contact between Muslims and the British Isles from the 8th century. Beginning with these historical roots, Sophie Gilliat-Ray traces the major points of encounter between Muslims and the British in subsequent centuries, and explores Muslim migration to Britain in recent times. Drawing upon sociology, anthropology, politics, and geography, this comprehensive…

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Cardiff University Jameel MA Scholarships – 3 scholarships available starting in September 2010 on the MA in ‘Islam in Contemporary Britain’

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Eligibility for MA Scholarships * A first class or very high upper-second class honors degree or equivalent in a relevant subject from a recognized university. * Evidence of a clear ambition to develop an academic research career in the area of Islam and Muslims in Britain * Proven track-record of interest in, and/or enthusiasm for…

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Muslim teen ‘brainwashing’ by extremists targeted

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Muslim teenagers in danger of being “brainwashed” by extremists preaching hatred of western society are being targeted by an anti-racism group. It is just one of the new initiatives from Race Equality First designed to promote tolerance across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. Director Mohammed Tufail said: “There are young people in the UK…

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Most Muslim coverage ‘negative’

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Researchers looking at the way British Muslims are represented by the media say they have found that most coverage is negative in tone. A Cardiff University team behind the study looked at nearly 1,000 newspaper articles from the past eight years. Two-thirds focused on terrorism or cultural differences, and much of it used words such…

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Wales studies Muslim kids

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A leading Welch university will conduct a two-year study on Muslim children’s attitudes towards culture and religion, the Western Mail daily reported. “We are interested in that younger age group and how they reconcile their multiple identities, such as being Somali, Pakistani, or Yemeni, with being Muslim and Welsh and so on,” said Dr Sophie…

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