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OP - July 19, 2013, 02:16 PM

Just passing on the message...

British Ex-Muslims who were converts won't be the main focus of the research, but looks like their views would be useful - if anyone is interested.

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British Muslim Converts: Investigating the Challenges in The Lives of New Muslims

My name is Mona Alyedreessy. I am a second year British PhD student at Kingston University (London) in the Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Sociology.

I am currently undertaking an important academic and social study on the subject of British Muslim Converts that aims to create an awareness of the challenges they encounter in their lives as Muslims.

If you are an ex- British Muslim Convert and would like to voluntarily participate in this study by taking part in an interview please contact me.
Your contribution will greatly benefit this research by enabling both the Muslim and British societies to gain a wider understanding of the issues faced in order to highlight any deficiencies in the support networks within the British non-Muslim and Muslim Communities for converts.
It will also identify the consequences faced from the challenges experienced in your lives and the lives of those around you.

Also, due to the contemporary political issues surrounding the social and cultural integration of many new Muslims in Britain, this thesis responds to an important social need, as many Muslim community converts are culturally disconnected from British society.

All interviews are strictly confidential and must take place before November 2013. The information given will be completely anonymous and I have been given the approval for this project by the Head of Kingston University's ethics committee.

For more information about the research, to participate or to ask any questions kindly email me at k1170891@kingston.ac.uk or call/message me on Skype (mona.alyedreessy).
Interviews can be conducted over Skype for those who feel more comfortable doing so.

Your participation will be of great value and highly appreciated.

Many thanks.

Kind Regards,

Mona Alyedreessy

Supervisors:

Dr. Rupa Huq: r.huq@kingston.ac.uk
Dr. Heidi Seetzen. h.seetzen@kingston.ac.uk
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Reply #1 - July 19, 2013, 02:34 PM

This book could be of use. As there is no electronic edition, I cannot vouch for the content within. http://www.amazon.co.uk/A-Bad-Beginning-Path-Islam/dp/1901383326/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1374244351&sr=8-6&keywords=Gai+Eaton
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Reply #2 - July 19, 2013, 02:36 PM

Actually this should probably be in the "Actions, Events, Campaigns" section.

Would the mods please move this thread?

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Reply #3 - July 19, 2013, 02:37 PM

Quote from: schizo on July 19, 2013, 02:34 PM
This book could be of use. As there is no electronic edition, I cannot vouch for the content within. http://www.amazon.co.uk/A-Bad-Beginning-Path-Islam/dp/1901383326/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1374244351&sr=8-6&keywords=Gai+Eaton

I suspect she might prefer a living human being to interview.

Interesting though as I have never heard of him!
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Reply #4 - July 19, 2013, 04:26 PM

Quote from: Sir Wankalot on July 19, 2013, 02:37 PM
I suspect she might prefer a living human being to interview.

Interesting though as I have never heard of him!

Well, that is for her to decide, isn't it? Either way I find that Eaton doesn't come bundled with the baggage of many converts which gives him a unique outsider perspective when it comes to the western moralist and his/her reconciliation with islam — intellectualised.

This isn't apologia for islam but a request for a more nuanced understanding of the topic at hand.

Remind her not to forget her critical theory as well
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Reply #5 - July 19, 2013, 04:41 PM

Quote from: schizo on July 19, 2013, 04:26 PM
Well, that is for her to decide, isn't it? Either way I find that Eaton doesn't come bundled with the baggage of many converts which gives him a unique outsider perspective when it comes to the western moralist and his/her reconciliation with islam — intellectualised.

This isn't apologia for islam but a request for a more nuanced understanding of the topic at hand.

Remind her not to forget her critical theory as well

Feel free to email her your ideas and suggestions. I'm sure she will appreciate it
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Reply #6 - July 19, 2013, 06:01 PM

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Your contribution will greatly benefit this research by enabling both the Muslim and British societies to gain a wider understanding of the issues faced in order to highlight any deficiencies in the support networks within the British non-Muslim and Muslim Communities for converts.

Lol I thought the issues had been highlighted in that thread about Solace posted by billy.

Meh, maybe I am just cynical but research that helps muslims to further keep converts in Islam (not that she is saying that is all that it is about), just doesn't interest me.

Good thing I'm not an ex convert.

Inhale the good shit, exhale the bullshit.
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Reply #7 - July 19, 2013, 07:15 PM

Thanks for moving the thread Berbs!

And yeah it's not something I would volunteer to do either, but someone else might decide differently
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Reply #8 - July 21, 2013, 09:37 PM

Another request for volunteers...

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I intend to make a documentary on people who have left Islam and people who have converted to Islam, which I want to post on youtube. I want to interview people who have left Islam so they can give an insight into why they have left Islam, family reactions, life pre and post Islam.

Interviews can be anonymous.

My e-mail is natasha DOT hawa AT gmail DOT com

Thanks,
Natasha
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