Muslims in Britain
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The course is open to anyone with an interest in religion, culture and history, whether you are a beginner, experienced learner or returning to study. You can use the hashtag #FLIslamUK to talk about this course on social media.
Topics Covered- Islamic Practice: An outline of Islamic practices and beliefs plus an introduction to the different viewpoints within Islam.
- History of Islam in Britain: An exploration of the longstanding associations between Islam and Britain, including Islamic influences on British society and the well-established connections between Britain and the countries from which many British Muslims originally hailed.
- Settlement Patterns: The origins and makeup of today’s British Muslim communities.
- Cultural Diversity Confronting the ‘myth’ of a homogenous Muslim community through an exploration of the various religious and cultural influences that characterise and inform Muslim communities in Britain today.
- Contemporary Debates: An examination of how the above topics feed into the contemporary debates and what the future might hold.
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| Rating | 3.7★ based on 4 ratings |
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| Length | 4 weeks |
| Effort | 4 hours per week |
| Starts | Mar 4 (earlier today) |
| Cost | $74 |
| From | Cardiff University via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Mark Bryant, Professor Sophie Gilliat-Ray, Abdul-Azim Ahmed, Laura Jones, Riyaz Timol, Dewi Parry (Host), Michael Munnik (educator), Asma Khan (Mentor), Matthew Vince, Martin Nosek, Zaynab K, Ayesha Khan, Kate Hodgson, Jamilla Hekmoun, Roseanna Leyla L, Dr Riyaz Timol, Iman AbdoulKarim, Thomas Fletcher, Haroon Sidat, Hasnan Hussain |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Languages Humanities |
| Tags | Languages & Cultures |
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course that focused specifically
Additionally, the parts of this course that focused specifically on when Muslims first located in Britain and the population dispersion, etc.
lot of proselytism going
A lot of PROSELYTISM going on!
when muslims first located
islam is discussed
So while this was interesting, I found the first parts in which Islam is discussed and explained to be of the most interest to me.
educators not engaging
Educators not engaging in proper debate on course content and the real challenges to Muslims in Britain today.
course primarily because
I did not complete this course primarily because I enrolled in more MOOCs than I could reasonably handle.
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Therefore, it was necessary to drop out of a few.
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was less pertinent to me as I am not in Britain.
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| Rating | 3.7★ based on 4 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 4 weeks |
| Effort | 4 hours per week |
| Starts | Mar 4 (earlier today) |
| Cost | $74 |
| From | Cardiff University via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Mark Bryant, Professor Sophie Gilliat-Ray, Abdul-Azim Ahmed, Laura Jones, Riyaz Timol, Dewi Parry (Host), Michael Munnik (educator), Asma Khan (Mentor), Matthew Vince, Martin Nosek, Zaynab K, Ayesha Khan, Kate Hodgson, Jamilla Hekmoun, Roseanna Leyla L, Dr Riyaz Timol, Iman AbdoulKarim, Thomas Fletcher, Haroon Sidat, Hasnan Hussain |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Languages Humanities |
| Tags | Languages & Cultures |
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