ABSTRACT
This chapter aims to address challenges facing young British Muslims from predominantly inner city/urban community contexts against the backdrop of wider social, religious and economic stigmatisation which continues to influence and drive policies that adversely affect them. Despite the restrictive and often counterproductive effects of the above factors, positive developments continue to be witnessed among a significant number of these youth through innovative programmes and initiatives geared towards identifying their potential and, thereafter, empowering them to make effective changes in their lives. The focus of this chapter will be on Muslim converts (black and white) alongside second generation Muslims of African descent. The reasons for focusing on the second group are due to the following factors:
1 Their prevalence among the convert community, particularly in south London, is significant and therefore warrants more attention than previously given by academics and policy makers.
