1st Edition

Contemporary British Muslim Arts and Cultural Production Identity, Belonging and Social Change

144 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

144 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

144 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

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Description

This unique collaboration between scholars, practitioners and Muslim artists profiles emerging forms of contemporary British Muslim art, prompting a debate about its purpose and its inclusion in UK society. It features analysis of Muslim art as a category, as well as reflective accounts of people working in theatre, popular music, the heritage sector and ancient and modern visual arts, often at... Read more

Introduction

Sadek Hamid and Stephen H. Jones

Part I: The Cultural Politics of British Muslim Artistic Production

1. A British Muslim Arts Movement: Public Politics or Religious Devotion?

Carl Morris

2. Decentring the Colonial Gaze: The Framing of Islamic Art

Shaheen Kasmani

Part II: Art in Contemporary British Muslim Culture

3. The Nature of Islamic Art: Locating a Tradition of Fitrah in the Art and Culture of Islam, with Particular Reference to Calligraphy

Razwan ul-Haq

4. What is Post-tariqa Sufism?

Ayesha Khan