Religious pluralism in the United States and Britain : its implications for Muslims and nationhood

Meer, Nasar and Modood, Tariq (2015) Religious pluralism in the United States and Britain : its implications for Muslims and nationhood. Social Compass, 62 (4). pp. 526-540. ISSN 1461-7404

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    Abstract

    This article provides a historically informed analysis of the contemporary incorporation of Islam and Muslims into an idea of common – national – membership in the United States and Britain. It shows that there is a current movement towards synthesis between religious and national identities by Muslims themselves, and explores the ways in which this synthesis is occurring within rich and dynamic public spheres in societies that have historically included and incorporated other religious groups. The authors argue that both countries are wrestling with the extent to which they accommodate Muslims in ways that allow them to reconcile their faith and citizenship commitments, and that the British ‘establishment’ is no less successful at achieving this than secular republicanism in the US.

    Creators(s): Meer, Nasar ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3042-095X and Modood, Tariq;
    Item type:Article
    ID code:55131
    Keywords:American Muslims, British Muslims, citizenship, nationhood, religious pluralism, Religion, Communities. Classes. Races, Sociology and Political Science, Religious studies, Anthropology
    Subjects:Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Religion
    Social Sciences > Communities. Classes. Races
    Department:Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > School of Social Work and Social Policy > Social Work and Social Policy > Social Policy
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:16 Dec 2015 11:16
    Last modified:23 Oct 2020 02:54
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    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/55131
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