Anti–racism Muslim mobilities in the San Francisco Bay Area

Itaoui, Rhonda; Dufty‐Jones, Rae; Dunn, Kevin

doi:10.1080/17450101.2021.1920339

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“…In line with prior literature (e.g. Dekker, 2020; Haw, 2022; Itaoui et al, 2021; Najib & Teeple Hopkins, 2020), our analysis suggests that there is clearly a degree of discomfort between some non‐Muslim and Muslim residents in Australia; tensions that are potentially compounded by socio‐economic disadvantage (Barnard & Turner, 2011). Our findings highlight important nuances with respect to how socioeconomic disadvantage, the presence of concentrations of Muslims, and perceptions of conviviality may be related.…”

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“…Context clearly affects the ways in which people interact in suburbs (Nelson & Dunn, 2017). For example, European fieldwork shows that veiled women avoid spaces in central, privileged and crowded districts (Najib & Hopkins, 2019), and a study in the San Francisco bay area of the United States identifies clear strategies deployed by Muslim women to stay safe and avoid harassment (Itaoui et al, 2021). Similarly, Wessendorf (2014) discovered—on the basis of ethnographic fieldwork in a superdiverse neighbourhood in London—that most people do not acknowledge differences in public spaces, yet they do have conversations about backgrounds in associations and local institutions.…”

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Understanding conviviality in Australian suburbs with high Muslim concentrations: A qualitative case study in Melbourne

Dekker,

Haw

2023

Aust J Social Issues

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This article explores the concept of conviviality: the practice and negotiation of sharing space in suburbs with diverse populations (Journal of Intercultural Studies, 2016, 37, 423). Australia has a growing Muslim population and reports of Islamophobia remain widespread. While there is some evidence, however, that forming intercultural connections can foster more positive attitudes toward religious minority groups, we know little about how Muslim and non‐Muslim communities share space in Australia. This paper presents the findings of a qualitative investigation into how conviviality is perceived in Australian suburbs with high concentrations of Muslim residents. Following qualitative, thematic analysis of 15 interviews with multicultural service providers who work with Muslims in Melbourne, Victoria, we conclude that conviviality is fostered by a sense of community between people who share similar backgrounds as well as increased opportunities to form intercultural social connections. We discuss the scholarly and policy implications of these findings, with consideration of existing arguments about the practices of sharing space in Australian cities.

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