Islam in the West: Perceptions and Reactions

Abe W. Ata, Jan A. Ali

Research output: Book/Research ReportAuthored Book

Abstract

This book focuses on the way Muslims and mainstream societies in the West, especially in America, Australia, and Europe, perceive each other. It focuses on the meaning of being a Muslim in a multicultural, multi-religious, and technologically developed world. The essays in the volume explore the socio-political, cultural, and historical differences between the two groups, Muslims and Western societies, while attempting to reconcile some of these differences in creative ways by initiating constructive dialogues between them. It also takes into account the tensions, challenges, and complexities between these communities across various contexts, including, schools, universities, media, government, private, and public institutions. This volume thus explores this interplay between perceptions and misperceptions by delving into the societal structures of Western host and immigrant communities.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationIndia
PublisherOxford University Press
Number of pages265
ISBN (Print)9780199487110
Publication statusPublished - 2018

Keywords

  • Muslims
  • attitudes
  • ethnic identity
  • Western countries

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