Introduction -- 1. The development of Salafism in Britain -- 2. Fieldwork -- 3. Becoming Salafi -- 4. Commitment and belonging: the role of circles of knowledge -- 5. Applying Salafism: negotiating teachings and lived realities -- 6. 'Marriage completes half your religion, Sister': Salafi match-making -- Conclusion: The future of Salafism in Britain -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Information on interviewees (Tables A and B) -- Interview question guide for Salafi women -- Index
Summary
Salafism, often called ""Wahhabism, "" is widely seen as a fundamentalist interpretation of Islam that subjugates women, yet growing numbers of young British women, many of them converts or from less conservative Muslim backgrounds, are actively embracing it. With unprecedented access to Salafi women's groups in the UK, Anabel Inge provides the first in-depth account of their lives, probing the reasons for their conversion and their subsequent dilemmas and difficulties
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
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