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Young Somalis in Australia, the UK and the USA: an understanding of their identity and their sense of belonging
(© 2014 Institute of Muslim Minority Affairs., 2014-07-17)
The civil war in Somalia forced many Somalis to migrate to other countries where they had to adapt to new cultures and learn new languages. At the same time, they retained the identity and culture that were important to ...
Muslim Americans: Debating the Notions of American and Un-American
(© 2016 Taylor and Francis Inc., 2016)
With Islamophobia on the rise in the US since 9/11, Muslims remain the most misunderstood people in American society. Taking as its point of departure the question of the compatibility of Islam and democracy, this book ...
Young American Muslims: Dynamics of identity
(© 2013 Edinburgh University Press, 2013)
This book presents a journey into the ideas, outlooks and identity of young Muslims in America today. Based on around 400 in-depth interviews with young Muslims from Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York and ...
Muslims in a 'White Australia': colour or religion?
(© 2006 Immigrants and Minorities., 2006-07)
Muslim migration to Australia took place over three distinct periods - the Colonial, the 'White Australia' and the Multicultural periods. This article discusses the settlement issues of Muslims during the 'White Australia' ...
Australian migrant children: ICT use and the construction of future lives
(© 2012 Routledge, 2012)
Migrants and diaspora communities are shaped by their use of information and communication technologies. This book explores the multifaceted role played by new media in the re-location of these groups of people, assisting ...
To be or not to be an Australian: focus on muslim youth
(© 2011 National Identities., 2008)
In 2001, 67% of Australians identified themselves as Christians and only 1.5% as Muslims, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Other Australians are Jews, Buddhists and Hindus - to name just a few of the ...
Muslims in Australia: the double edge of terrorism
(© 2007 Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies., 2007-11)
Self-improvement is often seen as the driving force behind international migration. In other cases, people are forced to depart because of social or political upheaval, oppression or national disaster. Finally, people may ...
Mackay revisited: the case of Javanese-Australian Muslims, 1880-1999
(© 2007 Scalabrini Migration Center., 2007)
The development of Queensland's sugar industry in the nineteenth century led to an influx of non-European laborers, such as Melanesians, Cingalese and Javanese. Years later, under the Immigration Restriction Act, 1901, ...
What does it mean to be un-Australian? views of Australian Muslim students in 2006
(© 2007 People and Place., 2007)
Recent political and media debates have focused on Australian values, Australianness and being un-Australian. The current war on terror and the Cronulla riots in December 2005 have raised the question of whether Muslim ...
Muslims in Australia: Immigration, Race Relations and Cultural History
(© 2004 Kegan Paul, 2004)
In Muslims in Australia, Nahid Kabir seeks to understand the basis of mainstream Australians fear by tracing Muslim history since the Afghan settlement in 1860. In social, economic and political contexts, the author compares ...