The Contemporary British Mosque: The Establishment of Muslim Congregations and Institutions (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781350259010)

Repositioning mosques as social, cultural and political spaces, this book provides new insights on key contemporary debates, the religious identity of Britain, secularisation, the far-right and terrorism, and gender equality.

Exploring the story of the British mosque, from house conversions to grand works of architecture, and the role they play in public life, Abdul-Azim Ahmed details the establishment of early mosques during the era of Empire, and the rapid growth in the years following the Second World War.

Ahmed takes a sociological approach to this study, drawing on fieldwork and ethnographic case-studies, alongside reviews of databases and historical documents to provide perspectives on the British mosque from the congregants themselves. The Muslim congregation, a poorly understood and often overlooked dimension of religion in Britain, is examined, and issues of diversity, denomination, sacredness, and society are explored.

Author: Abdul-Azim Ahmed
ISBN-10: 1350259012
ISBN-13: 9781350259010
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Language: English
Published: 10/30/2025
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d