Islam in Hong Kong : Muslims and everyday life in China's world city /
"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...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Hong Kong [China] :
Hong Kong University Press,
©2012.
©2012 |
| Series: | Hong Kong culture and society.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT CONNECT CONNECT |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction : Oi Kwan Road
- The history of Islam in Hong Kong
- Transformations
- Islam, Chungking Mansions, and otherness
- Learning to be Muslim
- Daily practice
- The ambiguity of halal food in Hong Kong
- Muslim youth, language, and education
- Chinese/not Chinese
- Racism versus freedom
- Use of space
- Conclusion : thoughts on an anonymous letter.
