Muslims in Motion : Islam and National Identity in the Bangladeshi Diaspora Hardback
by Nazli Kibria
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In Muslims in Motion, Nazli Kibria provides a comparative look at Bangladeshi Muslims in different global contexts--including Britain, the U.S., the Middle East, and Malaysia.
Kibria examines international migrant flows from Bangladesh, and considers how such migrations continue to shape Islamization in these areas.
Having conducted more than 200 in-depth interviews, she explores how, in societies as different as these, migrant Muslims, in their everyday lives, strive to achieve economic gains, sustain community and family life, and realize a sense of dignity and honor. Muslims in Motion offers fresh insights into the prominence of Islam in these communities, especially an Islam defined by fundamentalist movements and ideologies.
Kibria also focuses on the complex significance of nationality--with rich analyses of the diaspora, the role of gender and class, and the multiple identities of the migrants, she shows how nationality can be both a critical source of support and also of difficulty for many in their efforts to attain lives of dignity.
By bringing to life a vast range of experiences, this book challenges prevailing stereotypes of Muslims.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:208 pages
- Publisher:Rutgers University Press
- Publication Date:19/05/2011
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- ISBN:9780813550558
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:208 pages
- Publisher:Rutgers University Press
- Publication Date:19/05/2011
- Category:
- ISBN:9780813550558
