Product Description
Much is written about young British Muslims, but what are young Muslims themselves saying and thinking about the lives they live? 'Seen and Not Heard:Voices of Young British Muslims' brings together the views the thoughts, aspirations, and frustrations held by young British Muslims of over 15 different ethnicities, from across England, Scotland and Wales. It enables female and male voices to express, in their own words, their outlook and how they feel they are perceived, scoping topical issues such as intergenerational challenges, identity, gender, religious teachings, mosques and the media.With over half of Britain s Muslims under the age of 25, the findings contained within this research provide an insight into some of the more pertinent questions asked by policy makers, statutory services and community institutions concerning a growing generation positioned to make their impact on British society.
About the Author
Sughra Ahmed is a Research Fellow in the Policy Research Centre of the Islamic Foundation. Her area of research is currently young Muslims in Britain. She is working with a number of organisations to consider the issues young people face whilst growing up in the UK and the impact of this upon wider British communities. Sughra is a Trustee of the Interfaith Network UK and previously co-ordinated the Women in Faith interfaith project training British Muslim women to get involved in interfaith activity at a regional and national level. Sughra is also a trainer in diversity and cultural awareness, mainly training personnel employed in the public sector on areas such as beliefs & practices, understanding women in the Muslim community, and contemporary debates within Islam. Sughra has a BA (Hons) in English Language and Literature and an MA in Islamic Studies. She regularly contributes to debates in the media.