Citation

Lewis P. Contemp. S. Asia 2006; 15(3): 273-287.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/09584930601098018

PMID

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Abstract

In the wake of 7/7, the British Government assembled seven Muslim working parties to address a range of issues that might contribute to an environment less hospitable to the creation of further suicide bombers. The resulting recommendations envisaged an outward-looking Islamic leadership engaging Muslim youth, local schools, public and civic bodies, as well as being hospitable to other faith groups. This article aims at shedding some light on the status and training, as well as the religious discourses and tasks of religious leaders in British Pakistani communities. The conclusion will discuss their capacity for being bearers of bridging social capital, as auspicated by the government.

Language: en

Keywords

suicide; social capital; leadership; Islamism