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ISLAM AND MIGRATION Flashcards

1
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What percentage of uk population is Muslim?

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5%

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2
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Why did the traditionally migrate to uk?

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To find jobs and help rebuild Ritalin after ww2

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What sort of establishments did Muslims traditionally set up?

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Corner shops and takeaways

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Where do the majority of Muslims live?

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Cities such as Birmingham, Bradford and London

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What sort of neighbourhoods do Muslims live in?

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Well less off - where there is social deprivation

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What places of worship’s were established?

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Mosques such as London central mosque in Hyde park

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7
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Who are some successful Muslims in Britain?

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Sadiq khan - mayor of London

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8
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What is prejudice like?

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Large numbers say they have experienced prejudice whilst others see Britain as a place of tolerance

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Where do problems arise?

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Segregation - setting groups apart from each other in a society

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What is the problem with segregation?

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People have a lack of understanding of the way people behave, dress and live in terms of their culture

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What allows for this segregation for Muslims?

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Living in an ummah - relations upon each other for worship - same with all religious groups in the UK

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12
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Where do a large percentage of Bengali Muslims live?

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Tower hamlets - east London

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13
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What is the percentage of Muslim youth in Birmingham?

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60%

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14
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Who do Muslims typically live with?

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Extended family = joint worship and with Muslims on a day to day basis

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15
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What does the census show about Muslims?

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They live in cramped housing more than any other community in Britain

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16
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What about Muslims qualifications?

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They have fewer and have higher unemployment

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17
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Why do Muslims have bigger families?

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Could be economic eg fewer job opportunities
Not encouraged to mix with other religions

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18
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What did the ‘what do Muslims really think article reveal?

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Muslims felt they can practice their religion freely with 86% feeling a sense of belonging to Britain
Vast majority oppose terrorism and suicide bombing
Most disagree with homosexuality

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19
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What does dilly Hussain say?

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Islamophobia in Britain pushes Muslims away from society making it harder to integrate - urgent need to assimilate Muslims through tackling issues such as poverty

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What is assimilation?

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To ensure that people are integrated by working, gaining jobs and contributing to community

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How did the home sec in 1966 define assimilation?

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Society benefitted from those who spoke another language within the home, due to the clothes they wore and religious practices followed

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22
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What is a key agreement of British values?

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Assimilation

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Why can assimilation be difficult for Muslims ?

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Mixing with those of opposite sex and differing views

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24
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What is the thought about democracy?

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Some say that democracy is against sharia and issues surrounding marriage and homosexuality are not compatible

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25
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How should women be treated under British law?

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Equal and not lesser to men

26
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What does dilly Hussain argue about Muslims and the media?

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Government is going to far and Muslims are being shown negatively within the media - British values are a way of targeting Muslims

27
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What are Muslims expected to eat?

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Halal meat where pig and birds of prey are forbidden

28
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How should meat be slaughtered?

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With a sharp knife cutting the throat as the head is facing Makkah and they say ‘bismillah’ in the name of god

29
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Who oversees uk halal meat slaughtering?

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HFA, a Sunni Muslim body that allows pre stunning to remove pain, some don’t do this as the prophet didn’t

30
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How did Muhammad act towards animals?

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Caring- many sorties show his compassion for camels and cats

31
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What do some argue about Halal/haram?

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Can eat food from the people of the book so all meat except pork in Uk is acceptable

32
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How does the qu’ran contradict dietary laws?

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Says ‘meat slaughtered without tye name allah is haram’
BUT
Meat from people of book is halal

33
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What do schools do in relations to Muslims diet?

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Offer halal, as do cafe chains and Royal Navy to Muslim sailors - helps to integrate into society

34
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What is the problem with haram/halal?

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Only really available in places with High demand

35
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What do Muslims think about alcohol?

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Not good - some Muslims even refuse to be in same room and alcohol - HARAM
Although some sell it in shops

36
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Who is required to dress modestly?

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Both men and women

37
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What is a hijab within the Quran?

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A place screened off by a curtain - state of humility for a woman

38
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How can a hijab be expressed?

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Convering hair, veil over the face etc

39
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What is the negative connotation about the hijab?

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Symbol of oppression - BUT for others it is a mark of faith

40
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What does the national secular society say?

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Banning veil will make women feel more equal but may take away from faith

41
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What are modern Muslims like with language?

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Struggle to understand and are confused by culture

42
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What are the two largest Sunni schools?

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Deobandi
Brewlvi

43
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What is the fastest growing Islamic movement in the UK?

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Salafi

44
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What are the salafi’s teachings?

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Clear and simple routine
Allow ijtihad
Slightly different prayer rituals

45
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What do Sufi’s wear?

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Green turbans

46
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How do individuals manage their religion?

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Can be either personal or family choice whether to follow traditional or modern views
Some change the timings for Ramadan
Fatwa ruled - Muslims can use timings at Makkah time

47
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What is the Oxford Muslim centre?

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Liberal and hosts a female Amina Wadud to lead jummah prayers
Agree with banning of face veil

48
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What is prevent strategy?

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Ensure extremist preachers are reported
Duty of teachers and public workers to report radicalisation

49
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Where is education for Muslim children?

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Mainstream school in the day, and in the madrasaah in the evenings

50
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What does Muslim children learn in the madrassah?

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Learn Arabic, prayers, traditions of faith. However, there have been reports of inappropriate teachings corporal punishment

51
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What does it mean if Muslim children go to a Muslim school?

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They don’t interact with children from different cultures and traditions

52
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What was the Trojan horse affair?

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Governors wanted to introduce a conservative Islamic curriculum

53
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What did OFSTED declare about face coverings?

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That they are unacceptable

54
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What does the London Muslim college do?

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Trains imams set the British Muslims come back to address the needs of the people

55
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Who is the Muslim Council of Britain?

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A council set up to advise Muslim affairs with an UK. Its goal is to work for the common good of society as a whole.

56
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When was the Muslim Council of Britain set up

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In 1997 and remains the largest group in the UK however, leaders are not elected

57
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Who was knighted for the work in the Muslim of the Council of Britain?

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Iqbal Sacranie

58
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Why is the Muslim Council of Britain controversial?

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It has conservative opinions on homosexuality, and they’ve been criticised for their involvement in the Trojan horse affair

59
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What did the Muslim Council of Britain do when asked for help in tackling extremism after the Charlie Hebdo case?

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Critical of this, which may have been betrayed as supporting cause

60
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Who did a Muslim Council of Britain meet with?

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Christian duration of the faith leaders on the issues that arise within the UK

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