From Multiculturalism to Integration: The Role of Muslim women in the Implementation of Ethno-Religious Minority Policies in the UK (2001-2016) by Abeeda Qureshi

Abstract

This book entitled ‘From Multiculturalism to Integration: The Role of Muslim Women in the Implementation of Ethno-Religious Minority Policies in the UK (2001-2016)’ authored by Abeeda Qureshi, presents a comprehensive analysis of the role of Muslim women activists and their engagement with political and governance processes in the UK between these dates. It also examines the coordination of the government with Muslim women during the formulation and implementation of the post-9/11 and 7/7 Preventing Violent Extremism policies (PVE). The role of Muslim women was considered necessary regarding policymaking toward the Muslim community living in the UK. The involvement of Muslim women in public policies has mostly been overlooked by scholars, but the author highlights the positive role of non-elected Muslim women activists in countering extremism and radicalization.