Muslim identity seems to be the topic de rigueur, an issue that has the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron, on his feet and one which has also become a staple for the British and international press. But rather than an informed outlook on a complex issue with many strands, the discussion and debate has only two boxes: one for the “happy” assimilated Muslim and the other an “extremist.”
In this feature for Islam Channel’s news programme, “The Report,” journalist Yasmin Khatun explores the topic, asking “What is ‘British’ Islam?”
The feature includes interviews with Arun Kundnani & Dr. Yasir Qadhi, with Dr. Amina Yaqin, Ahmed Thomson & Abdur Raheem Green joining the studio discussion.
A woman in London, England wearing a white hijab headscarf held in place with a brown ribbon, August 5, 2009. While the mainstream media focuses on “happy assimilated” vs. “angry extremist” Muslims, the reality of Islamic life in the West is far more complex. (Flickr / Nefatron)
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