Inventing the Muslim Cool : Islamic Youth Culture in Western Europe.
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-c...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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transcript Verlag,
2014.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | 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 Islam. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource |
ISBN: | 1306995663 9781306995665 9783839425114 3839425115 |