Islamic Charity - How Charitable Giving Became Seen as a Threat to National Security

Since 9/11 and the global War on Terror, practitioners of Islam in Europe and beyond have been scrutinised and surveyed under suspicion of disloyalty and as potential disrupters of national social cohesion. Seemingly benign, altruistic practices, such as charity, are viewed as potential threats to national security and have increasingly become subject to counter-terrorism policies. This work seeks to critically assess the assumptions behind the lesser-known financial War on Terror, through exploration of the effects of current policies on Muslim charitable practices in the UK. The consequences of current policies are multi-faceted - from the stigmatization and suspicion of Muslim charities and communities, individual loss of status and financial standing, to a decrease of living standards and/or loss of lives. Engaging with the everyday socio-political activities of Muslim individuals, this book gives voice to the motivations, apprehensions and challenges faced by Muslim charitable practitioners. A must read for anyone wanting to challenge policy assumptions behind increased surveillance of charities and individual donors, whilst outlining the repercussions of current policies on Muslim individuals and charities.>

Product details

• Authors: Samantha May, Samantha (University of Aberdeen May
• Publisher: Zed Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2020
• EAN: 9781786999443
• ISBN: 978-1-78699-944-3
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Afghanistan, Pakistan, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), RELIGION / Islam / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Philanthropy & Charity, International Relations, Religion & politics, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Religious issues & debates, United States of America, USA, Social and cultural anthropology, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Social and ethical issues, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Society and Social Sciences, Charities, voluntary services and philanthropy, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Social Integration and assimilation, Social discrimination and social justice, Social impact of disasters / accidents (natural or man-made)