How British newspapers represent British converts to Islam

What is it about?

This article looks at how British newspapers use language to create a particular image of British converts to Islam. It looks at the type of stories they commonly appear in and what kinds of words are used to describe them. Also, how these are contrasted with ideas of who and what is British.

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Why is it important?

This article demonstrates that British converts to Islam are generally portrayed as 'foreign' or 'strange' as a result of their conversion. It shows how they are portrayed in some ways that are similar to negative stereotypes of Muslims more generally, but also notable differences as a result of being a convert. This has implications for how we think about Islam and Muslims in Britain and belonging.