Muslim Diaspora in the West

'A timely addition to the post 9/11 scholarship on Muslims in the west, these lively essays illuminate a rich mix of issues that shape and define the everyday experiences of diasporic Muslims, as well as exploring the stereotypical disjunctures between Muslim and secular law. This collection provides a fresh focus on understanding the complexities of family, gender and youth cultures and the necessity of including them in any study on Muslims in the modern world.' Amina Yaqin, University of London, UK 'Cutting through the generalisation and misinformation that often surrounds discourses on Muslims in the West, these essays contextualise Muslim communities and practices, and the means by which governments seek to address migrant communities as "a problem". Addressing some of the egregious stereotypes used about the Muslim diaspora, and showing how the besetting homogenisation of diverse communities may serve political expediency but has a negative effect on the quest for meaningful integration, this is a very welcome and timely book.' Peter Morey, University of East London, UK 'This excellent edited collection unpicks and disputed multifarious and intricate processes that underpin homogenization, otherization, and vilification of immigrants from Muslim-majority countries, Muslim citizens, and individuals with a Muslim cultural background in the group of countries known as the West. It does so through presenting a selection of essays that offer an insight into the localized, day-to-day realities of people whose lives are currently defined by their link to Islam.' American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences 'This collection aims to critically explore some of the socio-cultural issues related to the homogenisation and stereotyping of Muslims. The authors in this collection offer new critical insights in the experiences of Muslims settled in the West, with a particular focus on the themes of gender, home and belonging... It is a welcome source for scholars int