I Feel as Though I'm Doing the Job of the Imam for Them
Considering 'Tactical' Muslim Leadership Through the Case of 'Muslim RE Teachers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3471985 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Matthew Vince (0000-0001-6864-2649, Cardiff University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 420 |
| Publication date | 2019-07-09 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel10070420 |
| OpenAlex | W2960970225 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 38 |
Although Muslim leadership in Britain has long been the focus of scholarly attention, discussion has tended to prioritise "official" Muslim leaders (Birt 2006; Geaves 2008; Ahmad and Evergeti 2010). However, what constitutes a "Muslim leader" is increasingly contested, revealing instead a diversity of authoritative 'claim makers' and representative positions (Jones et al. 2015). These contestations were a recurring theme throughout the Leadership, Authority and Representation in British Muslim Communities conference (Gilliat-Ray and Timol 2019). Building upon these debates, this article considers how Muslim teachers can be considered Muslim leaders within their local contexts. This paper draws on qualitative research with 21 'Muslim RE teachers' across England to consider how their experience and positioning as 'role models' for Muslim and non-Muslim pupils brought considerable influence to represent Muslims, affect school policy and practice, and shape "official" Islamic discourses in their local communities. I argue that their experience reflects what can be considered as 'Muslim leadership' on the broader scholarly terrain, but as a form of 'tactical' Muslim leadership by virtue of existing within the confines of "secular" institutions. As such, this article concludes by calling for the recognition of Muslim leadership beyond national, 'strategic' forms to more 'tactical', contextually bounded cases
Representation · Theme (computing · Education and Islamic Studies · Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy · Religious Education and Schools
Religion on the Edge
Muslims in Britain
Bridging separate communities
‘We’re all in this together, the kids and me’
Teachers only stand behind parents and God in the eyes of Muslim pupils
Social Science Research
Understanding Muslim Chaplaincy
Lived Religion as an Emerging Field
Between Islamic piety, agency and ethical leadership
Closed Worlds
A ‘System of Self-Appointed Leaders'? Examining Modes of Muslim Representation in Governance in Britain
From Cookery in Colour to The Great British Bake Off
Islam, Ethnography and Politics
A Critical Reflection on Researching Black Muslim Women’s Lives Post‐September 11th
Educating the c Ulama
One Guy Named Mo
Re-thinking 'role models
Good Imam, Bad Imam
Drawing on the Past to Transform the Present
Reflections on Research Practice
The Great British Bake Off, joy, and the affective potential of Nadiya Hussain's amateur celebrity
Role with the Punches
Introduction
Between Tradition and Transition
Being there' the experience of shadowing a British Muslim Hospital chaplain
The politics of names
The making and representation of Muslim identity in Britain
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,43 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2024 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |