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...
Publié dans: | Journal of religion, media and digital culture |
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Type de support: | Électronique Article |
Langue: | Anglais |
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Publié: |
Brill
2020
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Dans: |
Journal of religion, media and digital culture
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Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Großbritannien
/ Musulman
/ Musulmane
/ Nouveaux médias
/ Rendez-vous amoureux
/ Appli (Programme)
/ Courtage matrimonial
/ Identité religieuse
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RelBib Classification: | BJ Islam KBF Îles britanniques ZG Sociologie des médias; médias numériques; Sciences de l'information et de la communication |
Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Muslims
B Islam B Identity Formation B Marriage B dating apps |
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Résumé: | 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 |
Contient: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion, media and digital culture
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/21659214-bja10010 |