Being British Muslims

<p>This highly thought-provoking book, packed with incisive observations and analyses on a wide range of issues facing British Muslims, offers concise yet extensive commentary on the cultural and intellectual contentions in contextualising Islam in the UK. As of 2018, roughly 50% of the UK''s Muslim population was born in the UK. With this shift comes, on one hand, the loss of "old-ways" of experiencing the world and navigating one''s place within it, and on the other hand it comes with the excitement and opportunity to make "new culture." The questions now facing British Muslims are: "From where can British Muslims get their inspiration?" and "What should be the nature of this new culture?" These questions are becoming ever more important as the UK''s Muslim population is expected to grow from 5% to 10% by 2050. Thus, the author''s clearly presented analysis provides critical and constructive insights for readers wanting to understand how to make faith more meaningful and relevant, go