A digital volume of Dr. Muhammad Abdul Bari’s most salient and prolific articles over the last decade.

A digital volume of Dr. Muhammad Abdul Bari’s most salient articles over the last decade. Exploring what it means to be British and Muslim in the 21st century; progressing from Britain’s Muslim communities to the wider British society as well as regional and global politics. Expanding on conversations covering Turkish politics and the Olympic legacy to counterextremism, race riots, spirituality and the rise of the far-right - these prolific articles shed light on socio-economic diversity as well as the rise and public acceptance of Islamophobia.In this volume, the author explores contemporary Britain within the context of identity and integration, rising Islamophobia in the media and wider society, and the gradual shift towards the political right in the UK and Europe as a whole. He also examines areas of success, positive experiences and contributions of Muslims in Britain, including their charitable activities and participation in both civil society and the political system.In this volume, the author explores contemporary Britain within the context of identity and integration, rising Islamophobia in the media and wider society, and the gradual shift towards the political right in the UK and Europe as a whole. He also examines areas of success, positive experiences and contributions of Muslims in Britain, including their charitable activities and participation in both civil society and the political system.

ContentsAcknowledgements vAuthor’s Biography viiEditors’ Foreword ixChapter 1: Integration and Some Attitudes 3Chapter 2: The Media Machine: Islamophobiaand the Press 37Chapter 3: The Muslim Pound: Charity and theEconomy 51Chapter 4: Muslims in Politics 69