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Young & Muslim in Kenya

Vliek, Maria (2016) Young & Muslim in Kenya. Master thesis, Master Religion Conflict and Globalisation.

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Abstract

This thesis examines the societal issues of drugs, crime, marginalisation and radicalisation in Mombasa, Kenya, with the identity development and prosocial, moral behaviour and self-control strategies that Muslim youth describe to employ. Radicalisation processes have been theorised from many angles and the personal story has been stressed. This thesis elaborates on these theories by exploring the issues that are currently relevant for the participant group as well as explore their identity development and religious strategies for prosocial, moral behaviour and self-control. Participants generally attempt to adhere to the Islamic standard prescribed by parents, school and the mosque. Different domains that are relevant in the decision making processes regarding exploration and commitment of the Muslim youth of Mombasa are addressed in the light of the current affairs and religion: parents, siblings, friends, school, gender and ethnicity. It concludes that religion is the moral standard that the participants wish to adhere throughout the different domains and strategies, specifically when it concerns drugs, crime, marginalisation and radicalisation, often presenting a foreclosed identity status.

Type: Thesis (Master)
Supervisors (RUG):
SupervisorE-mailTutor organizationTutor email
Buitelaar, M.W.M.W.Buitelaar@rug.nl
Knibbe, K.E.K.E.Knibbe@rug.nl
Degree programme: Master Religion Conflict and Globalisation
Academic year: 2014- 2015
Date of delivery: 25 Nov 2016
Last modified: 25 Nov 2016 14:52
URI: https://ggw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/91
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