Inventing the Muslim Cool : : Islamic Youth Culture in Western Europe / / Maruta Herding.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter transcript Backlist eBook Package 2000-2013
• VerfasserIn: Herding, Maruta,
• Place / Publishing House: Bielefeld : : transcript Verlag, , [2014]; ©2013
• Year of Publication: 2014
• Edition: 1. Aufl.
• Language: English
• Series: Globaler lokaler Islam
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (242 p.)
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Table of Contents --; Acknowledgements --; I. Introduction --; II. Setting the Scene --; III. “Portez vos valeurs”: Manifestations of Islamic Youth Culture --; IV. Living Islamic Youth Culture: Observations Among Consumers --; V. Producing Islamic Youth Culture: A Typology of Motivations --; VI. Beyond the Findings --; VII. Conclusion --; Appendix --; Bibliography
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9783839425114; 9783111025230; 9783110661552; 9783110352856; 9783110370713; 9783110401219
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Maruta Herding.

In the current environment of a growing Muslim presence in Europe, young Muslims have started to develop a subculture of their own. The manifestations reach from religious rap and street wear with Islamic slogans to morally »impeccable« comedy. This form of religiously permissible fun and of youth-compatible worship is actively engaged in shaping the future of Islam in Europe and of Muslim/non-Muslims relations.Based on a vast collection of youth cultural artefacts, participant observations and in-depth interviews in France, Britain and Germany, this book provides a vivid description of Islamic youth culture and explores the reasons why young people develop such a culture.