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I Am Malcolm X” – Islamic Themes in Hip-hop Video Clips Online

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Summary, in English

The Internet provides a space for new interpretations and conversations concerning religious practices to take place without the direct interference of religious authorities. The intention of this article is to highlight one vivid aspect of this development, Islamic themed hip-hop video clips distributed online. The visual aesthetics, the selection of pictures (or no pictures), themes and storylines supplementing the musical message can be used to mobilize and promote different traditions of interpretation of Islam. They can also convey interesting insights in the negotiations and compromises of Muslim identities in the consumer culture logic of the modern society. Lastly, they can provide a route to analyze the articulations of alternative interpretations of Islam often, but not always, rooted in a deep social-justice activism that connects marginalized communities within and beyond the Middle East

Publishing year

2013

Language

English

Publication/Series

CyberOrient

Volume

7

Issue

2

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

American Anthropological Association

Topic

  • History of Religions
  • Other Social Sciences

Keywords

  • USA
  • Islam
  • video
  • music
  • identity
  • rap music

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1804-3194