Inventing the Muslim Cool: Islamic Youth Culture in Western Europe

Maruta Herding

Published by transcript Verlag 2013

Inventing the Muslim Cool

Islamic Youth Culture in Western Europe

Maruta Herding

In the series Globaler lokaler Islam

https://doi.org/10.1515/transcript.9783839425114

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About this book

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.

Author / Editor information

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

Reviewed in:
Swiss Migration News, 3 (2014)
SRF, 07.04.2014, Christina Caprez
Kult_online, 39 (2014), Pinar Gümüs

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	1
Table of Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	5
Acknowledgements Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	7
I. Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	9
II. Setting the Scene Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	25
III. “Portez vos valeurs”: Manifestations of Islamic Youth Culture Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	83
IV. Living Islamic Youth Culture: Observations Among Consumers Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	123
V. Producing Islamic Youth Culture: A Typology of Motivations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	145
VI. Beyond the Findings Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	179
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Language: English
Publisher: transcript Verlag
Edition: 1. Aufl.
Audience: Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 242
Keywords: Muslims In Europe; Muslim Youth; Youth Culture; Popular Culture; Migration; Culture; Sociology of Culture; Islamic Studies; Cultural Studies; Sociology

eBook

Published: March 27, 2014
ISBN: 9783839425114