The Contemporary British Mosque: The Establishment of Muslim Congregations and Institutions

Ahmed, Abdul-Azim 2024. The Contemporary British Mosque: The Establishment of Muslim Congregations and Institutions. Islam of the Global West, London: Bloomsbury.

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Abstract

Repositioning mosques as social, cultural and political spaces, this book provides new insights on key contemporary debates, the religious identity of Britain, secularisation, the far-right and terrorism, and gender equality. Exploring the story of the British mosque, from house conversions to grand works of architecture, and the role they play in public life, Abdul-Azim Ahmed details the establishment of early mosques during the era of Empire, and the rapid growth in the years following the Second World War. Ahmed takes a sociological approach to this study, drawing on fieldwork and ethnographic case-studies, alongside reviews of databases and historical documents to provide perspectives on the British mosque from the congregants themselves. The Muslim congregation, a poorly understood and often overlooked dimension of religion in Britain, is examined, and issues of diversity, denomination, sacredness, and society are explored.

Item Type:	Book
Book Type:	Authored Book
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > History, Archaeology and Religion
Publisher:	Bloomsbury
ISBN:	9781350258976
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Last Modified:	23 Jun 2025 15:15
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/178387

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