Islam in Prison: Finding Faith, Freedom and Fraternity

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Matthew Wilkinson (SOAS University of London) Lamia Irfan (SOAS University of London)

Islam in Prison

Finding Faith, Freedom and Fraternity

Matthew Wilkinson (SOAS University of London), Lamia Irfan (SOAS University of London), Muzammil Quraishi (University of Salford) , Mallory Schneuwly Purdie (University of Fribourg, Switzerland)

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Policy Press
01 March 2023

Religious groups: social & cultural aspects; Islamic studies; Crime & criminology; Penology & punishment

This overview of how Islam is understood and practised in British and European prisons is an indispensable primer for prison and legal practitioners and policy-makers and contributes a much-needed evidence-base to a controversial subject.

Based on original evidence from 279 Muslim prisoners and 79 prison officers, it explores how Muslims come to be incarcerated, how the practice of Islam affects rehabilitation, the types and effects of Islamic conversion and the professional practice of officers and chaplains. The authors also investigate the common belief that incarceration fosters Islamist extremism. Based on this evidence, they suggest improvements to provision and rehabilitative opportunities for Muslim prisoners.

By: Matthew Wilkinson (SOAS University of London), Lamia Irfan (SOAS University of London), Muzammil Quraishi (University of Salford), Mallory Schneuwly Purdie (University of Fribourg, Switzerland)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781447363606
ISBN 10: 1447363604
Pages: 316
Publication Date: 01 March 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Matthew Wilkinson is Professor of Religion in Public Life at Cardiff University. Lamia Irfan is Applied Research Lead at technology and management consultancy Capco and former Research Fellow at SOAS University of London. Muzammil Quraishi is Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Salford. Mallory Schneuwly Purdie is Assistant Professor at the Swiss Centre for Islam and Society at the University of Fribourg.

Reviews for Islam in Prison: Finding Faith, Freedom and Fraternity

Wow! What an insightful and jaw-dropping work. This research is rich in useful information which is clearly supported with statistics. The authors keep a professional balance between a critique and an appreciation of the development of Muslim Prison Chaplaincy in the UK and offer a fascinating comparison with Switzerland and France. An invaluable resource for prison chaplains of all faiths. Maqsood Ahmed OBE, first Muslim advisor to HM Prison Service