Competing visions of identity and space: Bangladeshi Muslims in Britain

This article explores the role of politics in public debates about what it means to be a Bangladeshi Muslim in contemporary Britain. It examines the history of Bangladeshi community activism, tensions at work in the political arena, and the part played by Islamist leaders and organisations. It groun...

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Published in:Contemporary South Asia 2006-06, Vol.15 (2), p.181-193
Main Authors: Eade, John, Garbin, David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bangladeshis
Community Involvement
Debate
Ethnic communities
Group identity
Identity
International migration
Islam
Leadership
Muslims
Politics
Public Sphere
Religious communities
Social activism
Social Networks
South Asians
Space
State Role
Transnationalism
United Kingdom
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Summary:This article explores the role of politics in public debates about what it means to be a Bangladeshi Muslim in contemporary Britain. It examines the history of Bangladeshi community activism, tensions at work in the political arena, and the part played by Islamist leaders and organisations. It grounds this analysis not only in Tower Hamlets, the 'heartland' of the community, but also in Oldham and Birmingham where there are substantial, if scantily researched, concentrations of British Bangladeshis. Through a study of the competing visions of identity and space, this article explores the ways in which secular and religious leaders seek to represent their community in the public sphere. It also discusses the ways in which local political dynamics are shaped by (mainly ideological and social) transnational networks.
ISSN:0958-4935
1469-364X
DOI:10.1080/09584930600955291