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Conversion To Islam - A Study of Native British Converts (Paperback)
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Conversion To Islam - A Study of Native British Converts (Paperback)
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First Published in 1996. Religious conversion is an immensely
complex phenomenon. The term comprises such diverse experiences as
increased devotion within the same religious structure, a shift
from no religious commitment to a devout religious life, or a
change from one religion to another. This study focuses on the
conversion experiences of 70 native British converts to Islam. It
addresses the following questions - why do people become Muslims,
what are the backgrounds of the converts, what are the patterns of
conversion to Islam, and how far are existing conversion theories
applicable to the group under study. The full range of social and
psychological forces at work in the conversion experience are
examined with reference to the converts, whose whole life history -
childhood, adolescent experiences and the conversion process itself
- were examined in detail. Chapter 1 deals with the history and
present situation of both life-long Muslims and converts living in
Britain. Chapter 2 focuses on childhood and adolescent experiences
reviewing the psychological and sociological theories of conversion
and attempts to find out how far these theories are applicable to
the converts to Islam. Chapter 3 examines the backgrounds of the
converts regarding religion. It then analyzes the immediate
antecedents of the conversion as well as the conversion process,
focussing on version motifs. A conversion process model is also
developed in this chapter. Chapter 4 looks at the post-conversion
period to find out what changes the converts underwent. It also
examines the relationship between converts, their parents and
society at large. Chapter 5 reveals the findings on conversion
through Sufism. Comparisons between conversion through Sufism and
through new religious movements in the West are also made. This
study should be an important addition to the study of religious
conversion, as conversion to Islam either from outside or within
Islam is widely neglected in the literature.
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