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.
A damming assessment of the current global policy assumptions behind increased War on Terror-led surveillance on Muslim charities and communities, and its repercussions on individuals, communities and charitable giving.
| Autor: | May, Samantha |
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| ISBN: | 9781786999443 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Verlag: | Zed Books |
| Veröffentlicht: | 26.08.2021 |
| Untertitel: | How Charitable Giving Became Seen as a Threat to National Security |
| Schlagworte: | Afghanistan Charities, voluntary services and philanthropy International Relations POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International) Pakistan Peace studies & conflict resolution Peace studies and conflict resolution RELIGION / Islam / General Religion & politics Religious issues & debates SOCIAL SCIENCE / Philanthropy & Charity Social Integration and assimilation Social and cultural anthropology Social and ethical issues Social discrimination and social justice Social groups: religious groups and communities Social impact of disasters / accidents (natural or man-made) Society and Social Sciences United Kingdom, Great Britain United States of America, USA |
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