"Zebrisi's research covers ground that previous surveys of converts have not explored"
British Muslim Converts
Choosing Alternative Lives
Description
Indispensable for anyone trying to understand Islam in the West
When the Western mass-media talk of conversion to Islam, we are bombarded with accounts of vulnerable people brainwashed into a culture of extremism. However, in reality, the vast majority who convert are well-educated, and doing so as the result of a long-considered and heartfelt decision. What is more, their numbers are multiplying. The only exploration of this unique group in British society, this well-argued and powerful book investigates the fascinating contribution that Western converts to Islam are making to Islamic thought.
Reviews
"Sensitive and insightful, and fills an important gap. Genuinely enlightening and yet an enjoyable ‘pageturner’ to read, it will make an important contribution to the understanding of British Muslims in all their diversity."
"Based on solid research, keen analysis and unique insight… an important contribution to the understanding of the impact of the Muslim presence in the West."
