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The Individual and the Ummah: The Use of Social Media by Muslim Minority Communities in Australia and the United States

TitleThe Individual and the Ummah: The Use of Social Media by Muslim Minority Communities in Australia and the United States
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsBahfen, N
JournalJournal of Muslim Minority Affairs
Abstract

How are perceptions of self and ummah (community) reflected in social media use by members of Muslim minorities in two Western countries, Australia and the United States? This paper explores the use of social media by members of minority communities for the purposes of self-representation and community-building, and perceptions of social media use among members of Muslim minority communities, as a means for them to challenge the narrative of Islam found in mainstream media associated with homogeneity, violence and militancy. The paper is based on analysis of responses of a targeted sample of members of representative Muslim student organizations at two tertiary institutions in Australia and the United States. Asian countries of origin are strongly represented in the migrant and international student communities of these two countries. The survey respondents were asked about their use of social media in relation to how they engage in public discourse about Islam, and how it is used in the negotiation of their religious and secular identities.

URLhttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13602004.2018.1434939?journalCode=cjmm20