Towards Building a British Islam : New Muslims' Perspectives.

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Conversion: Brief Summary -- Conversion in an Islamic Context -- Motives for Conversion to Islam -- Sufism and the Acceptance of Feminine Activities -- Sufism and Feminine Social Values -- Sufism and the Feminine element in Spiritual Life -- Chapter 1 Islam in Europe -- A Historical Perspective -- Some Selected European Converts to Islam -- René Guénon or Sheikh Abdul Wahed Yahia -- Leopold Weiss or Muhammad Asad -- Titus Burckhardt or Sidi Ibrahim Izz al-Din -- Murad Wilfried Hofmann -- Frithjof Schuon or Isa Nur al-Din -- Chapter 2 Early British Convert Community (or Native British Converts to Islam): An O -- Some Early Converts -- Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall -- Chapter 3 Native British Converts: Post-World War II Era Onward -- The Contemporary British Convert Community -- Chapter 4 Post-Second World War Case Studies: Case Study I: Martin Lings or Abu Bakr Siraj al- -- Martin Lings -- The Road to Islam -- Contribution to Islam -- Chapter 5 Post-Second World War Case Studies: Case Study II: Gai Eaton or Hasan Abdal Hakim -- The Road to Islam -- Main Contribution -- Chapter 6 Contemporary Case Studies: Case Study I: Tim Winter or Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad -- Tim Winter -- The Road to Islam -- His Contribution -- Chapter 7 Contemporary Case Studies: Case Study II: Mark Hanson or Shaykh Hamza Yusuf -- The Road to Islam -- His Contribution -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6 -- Chapter 7 -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Subject Index.

Despite the current negative image of Islam in Europe there has been a steady growth of converts to Islam over the past few decades. British converts are a highly diverse group, with different social, economic and educational backgrounds. Recently this group has grown in confidence and become increasingly active in influencing positive Islamic discourse in Britain. The book sheds light on the intellectual and spiritual contributions of some of the prominent figures of this group of 'new Muslims', and assesses their efforts in shaping Islam in British society; including: Martin Lings, Gai Eaton, Tim Winter and Hamza Yusuf. The research investigates the potential benefit 'new Muslims' can bring to bridge the gap between Muslim communities and wider British society, thus helping in the process of building mutual trust, greater cooperation and positive understanding among all parties in Britain. The work will help readers to become aware of the evolution of a "British Islam" that is more open, rooted in British values and spiritual traditions, and forms a part of the continually changing British religious landscape.

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