A look at how Muslims are heard and represented in western society today and in the past.

Islam in the West - Audio

Muslim Council of Britain

Islam in the West

A discussion outlining the contours of the Muslim landscape in Britain.

Contours of the Muslim landscape

A look at the Q-news magazine and its role within the Muslim community in Britain.

Q-news Magazine

Professor Tariq Ramadan explains what led him to write Western Muslims and the future of Islam.

Reconciling Islam with the West

A look at Islam in continental Europe and America, and a look at research in this area and the lessons learnt.

Rethinking the role of religion in identity

A research scientist talks about how she fits her faith into her daily life and social life.

Maintaining the faith

A look at research on how media coverage is having an influence Muslims, and whether cultural proximity has a role to play in this.

Researching cultural proximity

A typical day in the life of a Sufi Muslim and how this differs from mainstream Islam.

What is Sufism?

A look at the spiritual aspects of Sufism and the role of Islam in society.

Relating to wider society through inter-faith relations

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Religion och spiritualitet

Islam

This course is designed to stimulate informed debate about the role of Islam in western societies. Issues explored include the diversity of western Muslim populations and leaders; the role of the media; Muslim education and social and political engagement; and the politics of multiculturalism. Controversial Muslim intellectual, Tariq Ramadan provides a challenging insider’s perspective on the issues discussed, plus other interviews with authors, critics and Muslim community leaders. The course will be of particular relevance to teachers, social workers, police and health professionals. This material is taken from The Open University Course AD252 Islam in the West: the Politics of Co-existence.

Muslim Council of Britain

Islam in the West - Audio

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Islam in the West

Contours of the Muslim landscape

Q-news Magazine

Reconciling Islam with the West

Rethinking the role of religion in identity

Maintaining the faith

Researching cultural proximity

What is Sufism?

Muslim Council of Britain

Relating to wider society through inter-faith relations