Muslim Identity Formation in the West: The Case of Australian, British and American Muslims
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2015
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Kabir, N.A.
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Iner, D.
Yucel, S.
Yucel, S.
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Source details - Title: Muslim Identity Formation in Religiously Diverse Societies, 2015 / Iner, D., Yucel, S. (ed./s), pp.105-126
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In my study of young Muslims (aged 15 to 30) in Australia, Britain and America, I found their identities varied. They shifted from single to dual to multiple identities. I also found that identity formation was a flexible process, and various factors influenced identity formation. Some respondents in my study identified themselves with an exclusive Islamic identity, while others endorsed dual or multiple identities. But when the participants spoke of their dual or multiple identities, their Islamic identity was inadvertently sparked when they spoke of issues affecting Muslims in general. In this paper I discuss the factors with impact on the formation of an exclusive Muslim identity in the participants. I also observe the bicultural stance of the participants. This paper is based on forty-eight interviews conducted in Sydney, London and New York.
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Copyright 2015 Cambridge Scholars Publishing