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Medina in Birmingham, Najaf in Brent: Inside British Islam Paperback – 13 Jun 2014

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'Anyone wanting to understand the profile and landscape of the new Muslim Britain should start here.'--Evening Standard

'Innes Bowen, a radio journalist who has studied British Islam for a decade, provides a readable anatomy of the [British] Muslim scene, with all its intricate subdivisions. The spirit is neither hostile to nor defensive of Islam; it offers a nuanced picture reflecting diligent investigation.'--The Economist

'...sober, meticulous and revelatory ... A start for anyone in government should be to read Medina in Birmingham, Najaf in Brent, the fruit of 80 interviews over seven years by a respected editor at the BBC.'--The Guardian

Muslim intellectuals may try to define something called British Islam, but the truth is that as the Muslim community of Britain has grown in size and religiosity, so too has the opportunity to found and run mosques which divide along ethnic and sectarian lines. Just as most churches in Britain are affiliated to one of the main Christian denominations, the vast majority of Britain's 1600 mosques are linked to wider sectarian networks: the Deobandi and Tablighi Jamaat movements with their origins in colonial India; the Salafi groups inspired by an austere form of Islam widely practiced in Saudi Arabia; the Islamist movements with links to religious political parties in the Middle East and South Asia; the Sufi movements that tend to emphasise spirituality rather than religious and political militancy; and the diverse Shi'ite sects which range from the orthodox disciples of Grand Ayatollah Sistani in Iraq to the Ismaili followers of the pragmatic and modernising Aga Khan. These affiliations are usually not apparent to outsiders, but inside Britain's Muslim communities sectarian divides are often fiercely guarded by religious leaders. This book, of which no equivalent volume yet exists, is a definitive guide to the ideological differences, organisational structures and international links of the main Islamic groups active in Britain today.

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Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd; 1st ed. edition (13 Jun. 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1849043019
ISBN-13: 978-1849043014
Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 2 x 14 cm
Average Customer Review: 22 customer reviews
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 49,438 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #25 in Islamic Studies
- #1343 in Great Britain History
- #113 in Religious History of Islam

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'An admirable and clear-headed study [that] corrects ugly attitudes to Islam in the West. ... Every page is full of essential information, and Bowen opens up a great deal that is mysterious or poorly understood. I urge every commentator and politician who wants to open his or her mouth about British Islam to read this work. This well-written book is a desperately needed antidote to the hare-brained commentary from politicians and writers who ought to know much better.' --The Telegraph

'A compelling study reveals that so-called leaders of the Islamic community are not only self-appointed but tend to come from marginal sects.' --The Times

'...a sober and meticulous survey of Muslim thought and practice in Britain ... thanks to the work of people like Innes Bowen we no longer have any excuse for ignorance.' --Prospect

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Innes Bowen is a BBC radio journalist who has produced programmes such as 'Analysis'.

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Very interesting and informative read

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Very interesting book ....alot of information about connections and differences of the followers of Islam. Appears to be open and impartial overview. It bought home to me how political Islam is in Britian perhaps hidden to outsiders. At times it was confusing understanding the connections but this illustrates how cultural followings dictate interpretation of 'rules' . How little concern is given to places of worship for women in Britian was very apparent

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Karen Wood

Invaluably informative.

15 March 2015

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This book sheds invaluable light on the various groups and sects which comprise Islam and the fact that many groups which may be portrayed as 'moderate' may still hold beliefs which many outsiders will not consider moderate in UK terms. I think that this book should be on thr reading list for any politician or persom in any sort of public role.

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Colin W

An Excellent Description of Islam in the U.K.

17 June 2015

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This book does exactly as claimed. It gives a detailed breakdown of the various forms of Islam practised in the U.K. There is a lot more to Islam than the obvious division into Sunni and Shia. It is hard to remember all of the varieties such as Deobandi, Salafi, Ismaili, etc but this book is a must for anyone wanting a description and history of Islam in the UK and beyond.

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Julius Rex

This book provides an excellent introduction to British Muslim communities

25 August 2014

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This book provides an excellent introduction to British Muslim communities. The author writes in an open and accessible ways and manages to capture the diverse and changing nature of Islam in Britain. Definitely worth a read.

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Saki

Five Stars

6 September 2014

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Great book. Provides historical/political and spiritual background to the various groups of Islam being practised in the UK today.

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Sallie Thompson

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24 July 2014

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Good to read a calm well informed book about a very complex subject

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Many degrees of separation

15 April 2015

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A real insight into the Muslim communities of Britain. Both Sunni and Shia Muslim communities are covered and the various groups within those communities described. The overall conclusion seems to be that, although only a limited number of Muslims are involved or likely to become involved in terrorist and jihadist activities, the great majority have values quite different from the British majority population, wish to lead separate lives according to Muslim religious and cultural traditions, and do not wish to become fully integrated into British society.

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Christopher Beney

Impressive but limited

23 June 2014

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An impressive and interesting amount of information about the origins and history of Islamic organisations in the UK and because of that it gets 4 stars. But it is very much organisation based with little about what british muslems believe and why they continue to believe it, and virtually nothing about half of our Islamic population, females.

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