Religiosity, Attitudes on Diversity and Belonging Among Ordinary Australian Muslims

Rosalie Atie; Kevin Dunn; Mehmet Ozalp

Article Details

Religiosity, Attitudes on Diversity and Belonging Among Ordinary Australian Muslims

Authors:

Rosalie Atie | Kevin Dunn | Mehmet Ozalp

Publisher:

ISRA Academy

Journal:

Australian Journal of Islamic Studies Vol.2 Issue 1, pp.1-15

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001947939

pISSN:

2207-4414

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Abstract:

 Islamic incompatibility is a core discourse of fringe political parties, mostly from the right of the political spectrum, who have agitated against religious diversity and also against immigration of Muslims, especially from certain parts of the world. Smaller scale political alliances, against mosque developments, private Islamic schools or halal certification, also draw heavily on this pre-supposition. Despite the preponderance of such despondent commentary, there is surprisingly little by way of empirical analysis of this assumption of incompatibility. This paper draws on a community survey (n:585) and the results show high rates intercultural mixing in workplaces, educational settings and socially, with little evidence for separatism. These Australian Muslims have very positive views about cultural diversity, most perceive there to be consistency between Islam and Australian norms, and they see themselves as Australian. Those with stronger levels of religiosity have even more positive views on diversity and consistency. We offer two explanations, one based on official multiculturalism, and the other on tenets of Islamic thinking on toleration and moderation.

Article Details

Religiosity, Attitudes on Diversity and Belonging Among Ordinary Australian Muslims

Authors:

Rosalie Atie | Kevin Dunn | Mehmet Ozalp

Publisher:

ISRA Academy

Journal:

Australian Journal of Islamic Studies Vol.2 Issue 1, pp.1-15

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001947939

pISSN:

2207-4414

Australian Muslims

Religiosity

Attitudes

Toleration

Belonging

Islam

Multicultural policy

Intercultural context

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Rosalie Atie | Kevin Dunn | Mehmet Ozalp

Publisher: ISRA Academy

Journal: Australian Journal of Islamic Studies Vol.2 Issue 1, pp.1-15

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2017

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001947939

pISSN: 2207-4414

Issues

Authors:

Rosalie Atie | Kevin Dunn | Mehmet Ozalp

Publisher:

ISRA Academy

Journal:

Australian Journal of Islamic Studies Vol.2 Issue 1, pp.1-15

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001947939

pISSN:

2207-4414