Halal Dating: Changing Relationship Attitudes and Experiences Among Young British Muslims

Nafhesa Ali; Richard Phillips; Claire Gail Chambers

Halal Dating: Changing Relationship Attitudes and Experiences Among Young British Muslims

Nafhesa Ali, Richard Phillips, Claire Gail Chambers

English and Related Literature

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Abstract

Young Muslims in the UK are making space to gain greater control over their personal lives through the diction of ‘halal’ and ‘haram’ when reflecting on and negotiating personal relationships. This paper explores the significance of ‘halal dating’ within the lived experiences and sexual relationships of young British Muslims. It draws upon 56 in-depth interviews conducted with young (16-30 years) British Muslims of Pakistani heritage. This research shows that, contrary to popular stereotype and widespread expectations, many young British Muslims do date, or have dated. By entertaining the idea that certain forms of dating may be halal, these young Muslims are finding and claiming agency to make relationship choices of their own.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-32
Number of pages	32
Journal	Sexualities
Publication status	Accepted/In press - 13 Apr 2019

Keywords

Muslim
Dating
Halal
Relationships
Sexuality

Access to Document

http://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/145529/

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