'This timely and accessible book rests upon many years of careful research by a scholar whose early career has been devoted to understanding and critically evaluating the complex notion of Islamophobia. It will become a standard work of reference, as well as stimulating future discussion. There are insights in Allen's work that deserve to be appreciated by students from a … [Read more...] about New Book: Chris Allen’s, “Islamophobia”
Sophie Gilliat Ray
“Muslims in Britain: An Introduction” by Sophie Gilliat-Ray (Cardiff University) Cambridge University Press, June 2010
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 … [Read more...] about “Muslims in Britain: An Introduction” by Sophie Gilliat-Ray (Cardiff University) Cambridge University Press, June 2010
Wales studies Muslim kids
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 Gilliat-Ray, from the Islam UK … [Read more...] about Wales studies Muslim kids