The Relationship between Online Dating and Islamic Identity among British Muslims
In Europe and the US, young Muslims are using online matchmaking in growing numbers. Online dating has increasingly become a mainstream activity, in Europe and North America at least. Western Muslims have adapted the idea to suit their needs. For many, online dating offers a low-stress solution to t...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2020
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Journal of religion, media and digital culture
Year: 2020, Volume: 9, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-32 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Great Britain
/ Muslim
/ Muslim woman
/ New media
/ Rendezvous
/ App (Computer program)
/ Marriage brokerage
/ Religious identity
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| IxTheo Classification: | BJ Islam KBF British Isles ZG Media studies; Digital media; Communication studies |
| Further subjects: | B
Muslims
B Islam B Identity Formation B Marriage B dating apps |
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| Summary: | In Europe and the US, young Muslims are using online matchmaking in growing numbers. Online dating has increasingly become a mainstream activity, in Europe and North America at least. Western Muslims have adapted the idea to suit their needs. For many, online dating offers a low-stress solution to the daunting challenge of finding a partner for marriage in countries where few share their faith and in communities where matchmaking is considered a family affair. This paper will discuss the relationship between Muslim online matchmaking for British Muslims and their Islamic identities with regards to marriage and romantic relationships. |
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| ISSN: | 2165-9214 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion, media and digital culture
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/21659214-bja10010 |