This book explores the lived experiences of young Muslims in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States as they seek religious guidance in an increasingly digital world. Based on extensive qualitative researchincluding interviews with 122 young Muslimsit examines how faith, identity, and knowledge come together in modern society.

In doing so, the book looks at the role of imams in diaspora communities, the trust (or skepticism) placed in online religious sources, and the influence of family, friends, and digital religious figures. Between Clicks and Clerics captures the shifts in religious learning as young Muslims turn to both traditional and digital sources.

Through firsthand narratives, this book highlights the voices of young Muslims as they work through questions of authenticity, authority, and independence in their spiritual journeys. It shows how they balance tradition with modern life, skepticism with belief, and personal choice with community expectations. As religious authority spreads beyond traditional figures, this book examines how Islamic knowledge is changing in the Anglosphere and what it means for the future.

Explores the experience of accessing Imams in the West for religious purposes Focuses on how young Muslims use the Internet for religious queries and trusting specific websites Investigates if young Muslims prefer friends, families, and teachers over Imams and Internet for religious matters

Autorentext

Ihsan Yilmaz is a chair in Islamic Studies and research professor of political science and international relations at Deakin University's ADI (Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation). Previously, he worked at the Universities of Oxford and London, demonstrating a strong track record of successfully leading multi-site international research projects. At Deakin, his projects have received funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC), Department of Veteran Affairs, Victorian Government, and Gerda Henkel Foundation. Syaza Shukri is an associate professor at International Islamic University Malaysia doing research on political science. She is a visiting fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore and a non-resident research fellow at the European Centre for Populism Studies.

Inhalt

Chapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2 Imams.- Chapter 3 Internet.- Chapter 4 Friends, Family, Teachers.- Chapter 5 Conclusion.