Islam in Hong Kong : Muslims and everyday life in China's world city /

Islam in Hong Kong : Muslims and everyday life in China's world city /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	O'Connor, Paul James, 1975-
Imprint:	Hong Kong [China] : Hong Kong University Press, ©2012. ©2012
Description:	1 online resource (xiv, 217 pages) : illustrations, digital file
Language:	English
Series:	Hong Kong culture and society Hong Kong culture and society.
Subject:	Muslims -- China -- Hong Kong -- Social conditions. Muslims -- China -- Hong Kong -- Social life and customs. Muslims -- China -- Hong Kong. Muslims -- Social conditions Ethnic relations. Muslims. Muslims -- Social life and customs. Hong Kong (China) -- Ethnic relations. China -- Hong Kong. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11168307

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ISBN:	9789882208407 9882208401 9789882208827 9882208827 128387010X 9781283870108 9882208827 9789888139576 9888139584 9789888139583 9888139576
Digital file characteristics:	data file
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-211) and index. Print version record.
Summary:	"More than a quarter of a million Muslims live and work in Hong Kong. Among them are descendants of families who have been in the city for generations, recent immigrants from around the world, and growing numbers of migrant workers. Islam in Hong Kong explores the lives of Muslims as ethnic and religious minorities in this unique postcolonial Chinese city. Drawing on interviews with Muslims of different origins, O'Connor builds a detailed picture of daily life through topical chapters on language, space, religious education, daily prayers, maintaining a halal diet in a Chinese environment, racism, and other subjects. Although the picture that emerges is complex and ambiguous, one striking conclusion is that Muslims in Hong Kong generally find acceptance as a community and do not consider themselves to be victimised because of their religion."--Publisher's website.
Other form:	Print version: 9789888139576 9789888139583

Table of Contents:

Introduction : Oi Kwan Road
The history of Islam in Hong Kong
Transformations
Islam, Chungking Mansions, and otherness
Learning to be Muslim
Daily practice
The ambiguity of halal food in Hong Kong
Muslim youth, language, and education
Chinese/not Chinese
Racism versus freedom
Use of space
Conclusion : thoughts on an anonymous letter.