British-Islamic Identity

British-Islamic Identity: Third-generation Bangladeshis from East London is a 2015 book written by Aminul Hoque.

Not to be confused with Islam in the United Kingdom.

British-Islamic Identity: Third-generation Bangladeshis from East London

Author	Aminul Hoque
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Subject	Sociology
Genre	Non-fiction
Publisher	Trentham Books
Publication date	27 February 2015 (2015-02-27)
Media type	Print
Pages	176
ISBN	978-1-85856-603-0

Overview

The book shows how six British-born[1] Muslim teenagers have created their own "British-Islamic identity", with stories charting their life experiences.[2][3] The interviewees are all third-generation Bangladeshis living in Tower Hamlets, the London borough that is home to the largest concentration of Bangladeshis outside Bangladesh.[4]

The book explores how that identity helps Bangladeshis born in the East End manage the complexities of being British, Bangladeshi and Muslim, with a sense of belonging, despite Islamic terrorism dominating world news.[2]

Critical response

Mafruha Mohua of Times Higher Education said of British-Islamic Identity, "Hoque's examination of the strategies this generation employs in constructing British-Islamic identity is intriguing."[4] Nike Brooke of East London Advertiser said "...Hoque delves into how it feels to be seen as 'violent, terrorist, un-British' and be in a marginalised minority with 'no sense of belonging'".[2]

IOE Press said, "The book tackles the layers of sociological postmodern identity – language, race, religion, nation and gender – and frames them within the context of young people's self-narratives. It offers important new insight and understanding of their own stories of identity and allows us to hear these ignored and alienated voices."[1]

See also

• Cultural identity
• Islam in the United Kingdom
• British Bangladeshi
• List of British Bangladeshis

References

1. "British-Islamic Identity". IOE Press. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
2. Brooke, Nike (24 March 2015). "Lecturer delves into lives and identity of 'British Islamic' East End teenagers". East London Advertiser. London. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
3. "British-Islamic Identity: Third-generation Bangladeshis from East London Paperback". Amazon.co.uk. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
4. Mohua, Mafruha (28 May 2015). "British-Islamic Identity: Third-Generation Bangladeshis from East London, by Aminul Hoque". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 1 June 2015.