Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-230) and index.

Introduction : my research observations -- The identity debate -- Muslims in Britain : an overview -- The religious and cultural dilemma -- To be or not to be British -- Is the media biased against Muslims? -- The niqab debate -- Indignation about the proposal to include shariah law in Britain -- Conclusion : a humanitarian way forward.

Based on 216 in-depth interviews of Muslims in Britain, examines how British Muslim youths and young adults, 15-30 years old, define their identities, their values and their culture and whether these conflict either with those of their parents or with the dominant non-Muslim British culture.