Islam in Hong Kong
O'Connor, Paul.
Islam in Hong Kong Muslims and everyday life in China's world city / [electronic resource] : Paul O'Connor. - Hong Kong [China] : Hong Kong University Press, c2012 - 1 online resource (1 electronic text (xiv, 217 p.) :) ill., digital file. - Hong Kong culture and society . - UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. Hong Kong culture and society. UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .
Issued as part of UPCC book collections on Project MUSE.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-211) and index.
Section 1. Foundations -- 1. Introduction : Oi Kwan Road -- 2. The history of Islam in Hong Kong -- 3. Transformations -- 4. Islam, Chungking Mansions, and otherness -- Section 2. Religious practice -- 5. Learning to be Muslim -- 6. Daily practice -- 7. The ambiguity of halal food in Hong Kong -- Section 3. Language, space, and racism -- 8. Muslim youth, language, and education -- 9. Chinese/not Chinese -- 10. Racism versus freedom -- 11. Use of space -- 12. Conclusion : thoughts on an anonymous letter -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Index.
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.
9789882208827
Muslims--China--Hong Kong--Social conditions.
Muslims--Social life and customs.--China--Hong Kong
Muslims--China--Hong Kong.
Hong Kong (China)--Ethnic relations.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
DS796.H79 / M876 2012
Islam in Hong Kong Muslims and everyday life in China's world city / [electronic resource] : Paul O'Connor. - Hong Kong [China] : Hong Kong University Press, c2012 - 1 online resource (1 electronic text (xiv, 217 p.) :) ill., digital file. - Hong Kong culture and society . - UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. Hong Kong culture and society. UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .
Issued as part of UPCC book collections on Project MUSE.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-211) and index.
Section 1. Foundations -- 1. Introduction : Oi Kwan Road -- 2. The history of Islam in Hong Kong -- 3. Transformations -- 4. Islam, Chungking Mansions, and otherness -- Section 2. Religious practice -- 5. Learning to be Muslim -- 6. Daily practice -- 7. The ambiguity of halal food in Hong Kong -- Section 3. Language, space, and racism -- 8. Muslim youth, language, and education -- 9. Chinese/not Chinese -- 10. Racism versus freedom -- 11. Use of space -- 12. Conclusion : thoughts on an anonymous letter -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Index.
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.
9789882208827
Muslims--China--Hong Kong--Social conditions.
Muslims--Social life and customs.--China--Hong Kong
Muslims--China--Hong Kong.
Hong Kong (China)--Ethnic relations.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
DS796.H79 / M876 2012