Religion and Nation

Iranian Local and Transnational Networks in Britain
1. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-1-57181-576-7
Verlag: Berghahn Books

Buch, Englisch, Band 15, 248 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 510 g

Reihe: Forced Migration

An estimated 75,000 Iranians emigrated to Britain after the 1979 revolution and the establishment of the Islamic Republic. They are politically, religiously, socio-economically and ethnically heterogeneous, and have found themselves in the ongoing process of settlement. The aim of this book is to explore facets of this process by examining the ways in which religious traditions and practices have been maintained, negotiated and rejected by Iranians from Muslim backgrounds and how they have served as identity-building vehicles during the course of migration, in relation to the political, economic, and social situation in Iran and Britain. While the ethnographic focus is on Iranians, this book touches on more general questions associated with the process of migration, transnational societies, Diasporas, and religious as well as ethnic minorities.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Spellman, Kathryn

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Soziologie von Migranten und Minderheiten
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein
• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Volkskunde Minderheiten, Interkulturelle & Multikulturelle Fragen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface Acknowledgements

Introduction: Religious Identity in the Process of Migration

Chapter 1. The Iranian Revolution and the Subsequent Waves of Emigration

A Brief Look at the Iranian Revolution

The Islamic Republic and the Nationalisation of Islam

The Iranian Diaspora

Political Opposition Groups

The On-going Process of Settlement

Chapter 2. Iranians in Britain

Demographic Information

Iranians in London during the 1980s

Iranians in London during the 1990s

The Media Environment

The Iranian New Year

Khatami’s Presidency

Conclusions

Chapter 3. Sofreh: a Shia Muslim Religious Ritual for Iranian Women

Early Shiism

Sofreh Gatherings in Iran

Sofreh Gatherings in London

Socio-religious Networks in London

Gender and Discourse

Conclusions

Chapter 4. Iranian Sufi Orders in London

Sufism in Iran

Sufism and the Islamic Republic

Sufism in the West

The Nimatullahi Order

The Nimatullahi Khâneqâh in London

The Oveyssi Spiritual Tradition

Maktab Tariqat Oveyssi Shahmaghsoudi [Islamic School of Sufism]

The Shahmaghsoudi Oveyssi Order in London

The Oveyssi Shahmaghsoudi Sufi Order and New Religious Movements

Conclusions

Chapter 5. The Iranian Christian Fellowship and Elam Ministries

The Pentecostal Movement

Protestant Christianity in Iran

The Iranian Diaspora and Pentecostalism

Elam Ministries and Ex-Muslims

Training to Become Christian Pastors

The Congregation

Baptisms and Church Members

Iranian Women as Born-Again Christians – Preserving Morals

Expectations of Women Outside of the Church

Conclusions

Chapter 6. Conclusions and Findings

The Iranian Revolution

The Settlement Process

Khatami and the Programme of Reforms?

Bibliography

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Spellman, Kathryn
Kathryn Spellman received her MSc. and Ph.D. in Politics and Sociology at Birkbeck College, University of London, where she is currently an Honorary Research Fellow. She is a lecturer of sociology at Huron International University in London and Syracuse University (London Campus). Kathryn is also a Visiting Research Fellow in the Centre of Migration Studies Department at the University of Sussex.