Generation M : young Muslims changing the world /

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Author / Creator:Janmohamed, Shelina Zahra, author.
Imprint:London : I.B. Tauris, 2016.
©2016
Description:1 online resource : illustrations
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12589042
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ISBN:9780857728609
0857728601
9780857728418
0857728415
9781780769097
1780769091
9781350986589
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Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
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Summary:"What does it mean to be young and Muslim today? There is a segment of the world's 1.8 billion Muslims that is more influential than any other, and will shape not just the future generations of Muslims, but also the world around them: meet 'Generation M'. Tech-savvy and self-empowered, Generation M believe their identity encompasses both faith and modernity. Shelina Janmohamed, award-winning author and leading voice on Muslim youth, investigates this growing cultural phenomenon, at a time where understanding the mindset of young Muslims, and what drives them, is critical. Exploring fashion magazines, social networking and everyday consumer choices, Generation M shows how this dynamic section of our society is not only adapting to Western consumerism, but reclaiming it as its own. From the 'Mipsters' to the 'Haloodies', Halal internet dating to Muslim boy bands, Generation M are making their mark. It's time to get hijabilicious"--Provided by publisher.
Other form:Print version: Janmohamed, Shelina Zahra. Generation M. London : I.B. Tauris, 2016 9781780769097
Review by Choice Review

Generation M will engage readers who have a special interest in Islam and popular culture. Janmohamed states she has long wanted to "demystify Islam and explain that Muslims are human like everyone else," and her entrée into this topic is what Muslims buy and why. Fascinating examples include the economics of the Hajj, of women's sartorial choices, and of religious difference within the global Muslim community. Although it became somewhat repetitive for this reader, the book contains a number of fascinating insights. For instance, Janmohamed suggests that Generation M Muslims share an interest with Western Millennials of other faith traditions in that each group can focus on lifestyle reformations justified in terms of its own tradition. As one interview subject tells the author, "It's how we choose to interact with our friends, family, neighbors and community, it's living a halal and healthy lifestyle." Another interview subject describes herself as an "eco-jihadist" who wants to "make her community on earth that tiny bit purer to live in." Throughout Generation M, a range of spiritually imbued themes reflects the aspirations of an idealistic, socially engaged generation. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty. --Anne Rypstat Richards, Kennesaw State University

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Review by Choice Review