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Islam in Hong Kong : Muslims and everyday life in China's world city / Paul O'Connor.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Hong Kong culture and societyCopyright date: ©2012Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 217 pages) : illustrations, digital fileContent type:
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ISBN:
  • 9789882208407
  • 9882208401
  • 9789882208827
  • 9882208827
  • 128387010X
  • 9781283870108
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 305.697095125 23
LOC classification:
  • DS796.H79 M876 2012
Other classification:
  • online - EBSCO
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Contents:
Introduction : Oi Kwan Road -- The history of Islam in Hong Kong -- Transformations -- Islam, Chungking Mansions, and otherness -- Learning to be Muslim -- Daily practice -- The ambiguity of halal food in Hong Kong -- Muslim youth, language, and education -- Chinese/not Chinese -- Racism versus freedom -- Use of space -- Conclusion : thoughts on an anonymous letter.
Summary: "More than a quarter of a million Muslims live and work in Hong Kong. Among them are descendants of families who have been in the city for generations, recent immigrants from around the world, and growing numbers of migrant workers. Islam in Hong Kong explores the lives of Muslims as ethnic and religious minorities in this unique postcolonial Chinese city. Drawing on interviews with Muslims of different origins, O'Connor builds a detailed picture of daily life through topical chapters on language, space, religious education, daily prayers, maintaining a halal diet in a Chinese environment, racism, and other subjects. Although the picture that emerges is complex and ambiguous, one striking conclusion is that Muslims in Hong Kong generally find acceptance as a community and do not consider themselves to be victimised because of their religion."--Publisher's website.
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eBook eBook Biblioteca "Angelicum" Pont. Univ. S.Tommaso d'Aquino Nuvola online online - EBSCO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Online access Not for loan (Accesso limitato) Accesso per gli utenti autorizzati / Access for authorized users (ebsco)513038

Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-211) and index.

Print version record.

Introduction : Oi Kwan Road -- The history of Islam in Hong Kong -- Transformations -- Islam, Chungking Mansions, and otherness -- Learning to be Muslim -- Daily practice -- The ambiguity of halal food in Hong Kong -- Muslim youth, language, and education -- Chinese/not Chinese -- Racism versus freedom -- Use of space -- Conclusion : thoughts on an anonymous letter.

"More than a quarter of a million Muslims live and work in Hong Kong. Among them are descendants of families who have been in the city for generations, recent immigrants from around the world, and growing numbers of migrant workers. Islam in Hong Kong explores the lives of Muslims as ethnic and religious minorities in this unique postcolonial Chinese city. Drawing on interviews with Muslims of different origins, O'Connor builds a detailed picture of daily life through topical chapters on language, space, religious education, daily prayers, maintaining a halal diet in a Chinese environment, racism, and other subjects. Although the picture that emerges is complex and ambiguous, one striking conclusion is that Muslims in Hong Kong generally find acceptance as a community and do not consider themselves to be victimised because of their religion."--Publisher's website.