The Muslim Continuum: An Analytical Model of Religiosity and Socio-Political Diversity in Muslim Minority Environments

Randeree, Kasim

doi:10.1080/13602004.2016.1180890

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“…Furthermore, intra-faith distinctions are also present as to what can and cannot be construed as “Islamic”. There exists a notable degree of variation in both interpretation (Randeree, 2013b) and adherence to faith understanding and religious requirements among Muslims, already explored across a Muslim continuum of thought in an earlier study (Randeree, 2016) and underscored in the sector analysis presented in Table II. This is directly relevant to the Islamic economy as this continuum, or philosophical spectrum, gives rise to a range of nuances in decision-making for companies, SMEs and MNCs.…”

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“…Because nail polish applies an occlusive layer to the nail, companies such as Viven Kondor, Lena and Nailberry have developed halal -friendly alternatives, where the chemical composition of the polish applies a non-occlusive film allowing air and moisture to penetrate through to the nails. However, these have proven controversial across the Muslim continuum (Randeree, 2016), as halal -friendly does not equate to halal -certified, leading to criticism of their legitimacy among Muslim scholars and consumers (Table II).…”

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“…Intra-religiously, there exist gradations to the issue of Islamic fashion, represented by high variance in Table II, with views to the left of the Muslim continuum (Randeree, 2016) more liberal to diversity and cultural interpretations of female Islamic dress code.…”

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Demography, demand and devotion: driving the Islamic economy

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2019

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse three drivers of the Islamic economy: global Muslim demography; operational sectors and demand; and faith-based consumerism. Design/methodology/approach This paper follows a constructivist approach to the Islamic economy, undertaken through an exploratory study of global Muslim population, the growth in opportunities in the Islamic economy and plurality of religious thought across the diaspora. Findings The research finds four trends (t) positively impacting the growth of the Islamic economy: (t1) above-nominal increase in global Muslim population, with greater intra-religious interactions of varying Muslim cultures; (t2) an increasing demand for a diversity of Shari’ah-compliant and halal products and services; (t3) improving socio-economic status of Muslims in developed and emerging countries; and (t4) a widening perspective of faith understanding and rising interest in religious literacy. Research limitations/implications This research serves to inform global businesses of opportunities in Islamic economy sectors, highlighting global demographic change and informing how business is impacted through the plurality of Muslim faith interpretation. Practical implications Based on this research, businesses can better align their services with the socio-economic environment and faith sensibilities of Muslim consumers. Originality/value The paper provides a first look at the activity across Islamic economic sectors and disaggregates their activity and potential for growth across Muslim-majority and Muslim-minority markets. In particular, three areas were examined – demography, emergent Muslim lifestyles and religiosity.

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“…The findings demonstrate a range of issues emerging from the research using grounded theory methodology. Though too numerous to list exhaustively, examples of open coding data sets include importation regulation; food safety, control and testing; country of origin of products and consumer confidence; variation in the perception of the need for the use of "halal" as required terminology within a Muslim majority country; abattoir systems and processes; halal certification systems and their effectiveness and reliance; food types for which consumers would wish to see availability of halal options; variability in consumer and retail supply chain professionals' expectations for unifying global halal certification and governance; and inconsistency of consumer confidence, disaggregated by age, nationality, ethnicity, intra-faith perspectives (Randeree, 2016) and other demographic traits.…”

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Challenges in halal food ecosystems: the case of the United Arab Emirates

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2019

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate challenges in balancing interoperability, food quality and customer satisfaction in halal food supply chains. Design/methodology/approach The study employed ethnography and grounded theory research methodologies. Research methods were ethnographic content analysis and document content analysis. The research framework encompassed a range of stakeholder groups connected with the halal food supply chain in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), focussing on Islamic jurisprudence, halal food sector analysis, import regulation compliance, halal food certification (HFC), food production, retailing and consumption. Findings The research found that supply chain intermediaries are challenged in balancing interoperability issues around non-unified global certification standards. Consequent variability in customer confidence in halal standards was found. Research limitations/implications This research focussed on the internal supply chain in the UAE, with future scope in HFC systems among external supplier nations and wider market research on customer perceptions of halal food integrity. Practical implications Transferability of the findings is high; to other halal food markets in particular, as well as supply chain systems for halal products across other Islamic economy sectors, notably halal pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Aligning the halal ecosystem with trends in healthy eating and environmentalism is also considered. Originality/value The paper uniquely explores the halal food sector from the perspective of variant stakeholder disciplines in halal sector governance and operation. It exposes vulnerabilities in halal supply chains in a nation with one of the most demanding and diverse agri-food supply systems in the world.

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“…Different sharia traditions are also mediated by their cultural context, with some Islamic cultures substantially more conservative than others (Gorji et al, 2023; Hersi, 2018; Sayira et al, 2023). In addition, generational differences may also be significant and are often particularly important for the second and third generation of migrant families as they often assimilate with and adopt elements of the majority culture in a society over time (Aljunied & Khan, 2022), as well as different degrees of religiosity (Randeree, 2016). Therefore, having an appreciation of the context in which Muslim individuals are situated is arguably central in seeking to overcome issues of vulnerability and providing a basis for working with members of such a population.…”

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Positionality, inter-subjectivity and reflexivity in Muslim minority research

Hall

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International Journal of Market Research

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Drawing substantially on epistemologies developed in the context of vulnerable populations and responding to calls for greater epistemic justice in marketing research, an intersectional framework involving positionality, partiality, reflexivity, and situated knowledges is proposed to reflect on undertaking market research with Muslim minority populations in non-Muslim majority countries. This population is often highly vulnerable due to stigmatisation, Islamophobia and processes of othering that affect Muslim consumer behaviour, practices and identity. The framework is derived from reflexive experiences of market research undertaken by the authors on and with Islamic consumers both on an individual and collective basis and from relevant literature. The framework highlights the relational nature of the research experience and the situatedness and positionality of both the researcher and researched. In the case of research with Muslim populations we also draw out the significance of religious identity, ideology and religiosity; intersectionalities, including gender; and religious and cultural power as framed by cultural and institutional practices and which affect notions of class and attitudes to the other. We propose an approach that helps overcome Muslim/non-Muslim binaries that flatten the lived notions of the Muslim experience and consumption practices and instead provide for a richer and more representative account of Muslim identity. However, this approach also heightens researcher sensitivity to the situatedness of Muslims within social norms and the implications that this has for anonymity.

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The Muslim Continuum: An Analytical Model of Religiosity and Socio-Political Diversity in Muslim Minority Environments

Cited by 3 publications

References 17 publications

Demography, demand and devotion: driving the Islamic economy

Demography, demand and devotion: driving the Islamic economy

Challenges in halal food ecosystems: the case of the United Arab Emirates

Positionality, inter-subjectivity and reflexivity in Muslim minority research

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