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About the book

This important book represents a distillation of years of extensive fieldwork carried out by Dr Wali into the phenomenon of Muslim enclaves, large and small, in different parts of the UK, including England (the east end of London), Scotland (Dundee), and Wales (Bangor). As such, it represents a major contribution to our perception of the struggles and confl icts experienced by British Muslims in a variety of geographical locations, and it contributes in a lucid and informed manner to our understanding of the way in which they perceive their identity as individuals and as communities living in the UK. Since the author himself was brought up as a member of the Muslim community, he has been able to gain the trust and confidence of those whom he has interviewed, and the results are sometimes surprising, but always illuminating and informative. This is a ground-breaking and richly satisfying study which succeeds in challenging accepted stereotypes and will be of interest to sociologists, anthropologists, politicians, and all who are interested in the issues of class, race, ethnicity, and religion in modern Britain.

– Professor (Emeritus) Eryl W Davies, Bangor University

There has been growing concern about the gradual segregation of Muslims living within the United Kingdom. Since the 2001 riots in the north of England, several government reports identified the lack of social integration as a critical factor. Segregated Britain explores how and why some Muslim individuals and communities seek to live apart in isolated enclaves, providing a compelling new perspective from which to understand the lives of contemporary British Muslims. Farhaan Wali examines everyday life in Muslim enclaves. By framing Muslim experiences around different generational perspectives, Wali is able to illustrate the cultural gaps between first- and second-generation Muslims, adding to the complexity of everyday Muslim life. The social reality of Muslim segregation appears to evolve in accordance with the needs of each historical period. In essence, each generation has its own distinct set of conflicts that influence the development of Muslim identity, belonging and segregation.