Living in the age of ISIS: A study of Muslims in Bristol

Abstract

ABSTRACT_x000D_ Communities across the United Kingdom have been affected by the occurrence of young people becoming radicalised and joining the ‘Islamic State of Iraq and Syria’ (ISIS). The public sphere is replete with discussions about Muslims, radicalisation and ISIS which it has become impossible to ignore. This thesis examined how British Muslims experience life in the age of ISIS on the basis of focus groups conducted in Bristol and sources from British Muslim Organisations. _x000D_ _x000D_ After an introductory chapter (II), in which the social and political context is outlined, the thesis (III) examines the interplay of state policies on radicalisation, media representation of Islam and responses by two major Muslim organisations. In the final chapter (IV) using a qualitative methodology of focus groups, British Muslims’ engagements with the public debate on ISIS are analysed using Grounded Theory.

Date of Award	2017
Original language	American English
Awarding Institution	HBKU College of Islamic Studies