Identity and upbringing in South Asian Muslim families - Michela Franceschelli

What is it like to grow up as a
South Asian British Muslim today? What are the experiences of South Asian
Muslim parents bringing up their children in contemporary Britain? Identity and Upbringing in South Asian Muslim Families explores
these questions within the context of the series of events which, from 9/11 to
the recent upsurge of the Islamic State, have affected the perceptions and the
identity of Muslims around the world. Franceschelli reveals the complex range
of negotiations behind the coming of age of South Asian Muslim teenagers and
reflects on the changes and continuities between their life experiences,
priorities and aspirations compared to their parents' generation. Based on primary
research with South Asian Muslim young people and parents, this book
highlights the importance of Islam to upbringing; the shifting value of South
Asian cultural norms in Britain; and the persistent influence of class in
shaping inequalities amongst families and on young people's experiences of
growing up.