Muslim Citizens in the West: Spaces and Agents of Inclusion and Exclusion

Professor Samina Yasmeen AM & Nina Markovic-Khaze (eds)

Tuesday 27 January 2015, 5.30pm

Speaker                                                       
Mr John Cleary
Presenter of the ‘Sunday Night’
program on ABC Radio

Location
Courtyard
Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies
127 Ellery Crescent, Acton ACT 2601

Drawing upon original case studies spanning North America, Europe and Australia, Muslim Citizens in the West explores how Muslims have been both the excluded and the excluders within the wider societies in which they live.

The book extends debates on the inclusion and exclusion of Muslim minorities beyond ideas of marginalisation to show that, while there have undoubtedly been increased incidences of Islamophobia since September 2001, some Muslim groups have played their own part in separating themselves from the wider society. The cases examined show how these tendencies span geographical, ethnic and gender divides and can be encouraged by a combination of international and national developments prompting some groups to identify wider society as the ‘other’.

Muslim and non-Muslim scholars and practitioners in political science, social work, history and law also highlight positive outcomes in terms of Muslim activism with relationship to their respective countries and suggest ways in which increasing tensions felt, perceived or assumed can be eased and greater emphasis given to the role Muslims can play in shaping their place in the wider communities where they live.
Book launch will be followed
by light refreshments
Registration required
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Presented by
Centre for
Arab & Islamic Studies
ANU College of
Arts & Social Sciences

Supported by                                                                                                                                                                                    Australian Institute of International Affairs