| 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 |
| Media Type: | |
| Pages: | 176 |
| Isbn: | 978-1-85856-603-0 |
British-Islamic Identity: Third-generation Bangladeshis from East London is a 2015 book written by Aminul Hoque.
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]
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]