May Samantha (University Of Aberdeen Uk)
May Samantha (University Of Aberdeen Uk) - Islamic Charity How Charitable Giving Became Seen As A Threat To National Security - Paperback
May Samantha (University Of Aberdeen Uk) - Islamic Charity How Charitable Giving Became Seen As A Threat To National Security - Paperback
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Description: Since 9/11 and the global War on Terror practitioners of Islam in Europe and beyond have been scrutinised and surveyed under suspicion of disloyalty and as potential disrupters of national social cohesion. Seemingly benign altruistic practices such as charity are viewed as potential threats to national security and have increasingly become subject to counter - terrorism policies. This work seeks to critically assess the assumptions behind the lesser - known financial War on Terror through exploration of the effects of current policies on Muslim charitable practices in the UK. The consequences of current policies are multi - faceted from the stigmatization and suspicion of Muslim charities and communities individual loss of status and financial standing to a decrease of living standards and/or loss of lives. Engaging with the everyday socio - political activities of Muslim individuals this book gives voice to the motivations apprehensions and challenges faced by Muslim charitable practitioners. A must read for anyone wanting to challenge policy assumptions behind increased surveillance of charities and individual donors whilst outlining the repercussions of current policies on Muslim individuals and charities.
Title: Islamic Charity How Charitable Giving Became Seen As A Threat To National Security
Author(s): May Samantha (University Of Aberdeen Uk)
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9781786999450
Pages: 208 Pages
Publication Date: 8/26/2021
Category: International Relations
Description: Since 9/11 and the global War on Terror practitioners of Islam in Europe and beyond have been scrutinised and surveyed under suspicion of disloyalty and as potential disrupters of national social cohesion. Seemingly benign altruistic practices such as charity are viewed as potential threats to national security and have increasingly become subject to counter - terrorism policies. This work seeks to critically assess the assumptions behind the lesser - known financial War on Terror through exploration of the effects of current policies on Muslim charitable practices in the UK. The consequences of current policies are multi - faceted from the stigmatization and suspicion of Muslim charities and communities individual loss of status and financial standing to a decrease of living standards and/or loss of lives. Engaging with the everyday socio - political activities of Muslim individuals this book gives voice to the motivations apprehensions and challenges faced by Muslim charitable practitioners. A must read for anyone wanting to challenge policy assumptions behind increased surveillance of charities and individual donors whilst outlining the repercussions of current policies on Muslim individuals and charities.
Title: Islamic Charity How Charitable Giving Became Seen As A Threat To National Security
Author(s): May Samantha (University Of Aberdeen Uk)
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9781786999450
Pages: 208 Pages
Publication Date: 8/26/2021
Category: International Relations
