Islamic Britain: Religion, Politics and Identity Among British Muslims

Présentation de l'éditeur This is an investigation of British Muslims' perceptions of themselves and the dilemmas they face. It also deals with the reality behind distorted media images through first-hand accounts of the Muslim community in Bradford--the city at the epicenter of anger towards Salman Rushdie's controversial novel, The Satanic Verses and scene of violent riots in 2001. Biographie de l'auteur Phillip Lewis is a specialist in comparative religion. He spent six years in Pakistan and is now Advisor to the Bishop of Bradford on inter-faith issues.