Islamic Schooling and the Identities of Muslim Youth in Quebec - 9780367499563

Taylor & Francis

Islamic Schooling and the Identities of Muslim Youth in QuebecNavigating National Identity, Religion, and Belonging\nAuthor(s): Hicham Tiflati\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367499563, 978-0367499563\nSynopsis\nThis insightful text examines the impact of Islamic schooling on Muslim youth in French-speaking Canada to consider how these institutions influence the formation of students cultural, national, ethnic, and religious identities, and their sense of belonging to Quebec and Canada.\n\nThrough close qualitative analysis of interviews conducted with first- and second-generation students, as well as parents, teachers, and leaders involved in Islamic high schools, this text explores how far institutions succeed in preparing young Muslims to participate in the broader secular society in Quebec and in English-speaking Canada. As well as investigating the historical and contemporary development of Islamic schoolin.