Young Indonesian-muslims in Australia: identity, family and the ummah

摘要: This study examines a group of Australian Indonesian-Muslim youths’ ways being Muslim in relation to their experiences within families and the community. Families religious spaces are important social educational sites for identity formation. In unpacking these young Indonesian Muslims’ constructing negotiating identity, I interviewed 12 teenagers parents. The senior members community president Victoria were also interviewed. youths wrote personal narratives describing family as well broader community. In this study, look at which is represented texts, Qur`ān Hadith. These two central texts describe essentialised understandings define Muslims those who submit surrender totally will Allāh express devotion through fulfilling duties. draw on works scholars located west such Basit (1997, 2009), Mondal (2008), Ramadan (2004), Yasmeen (2008) Zine Muslim. While acknowledging that construction rooted doctrine, West believe socially culturally constructed. My research positionings an insider outsider unpacked study. share some similar like all my participants. Unlike, Muslims, however, was born have lived most life Indonesia, country with majority. My backgrounds different from The findings indicate significantly shaped understanding Muslimness. hold identity. They associate specific physical, social, cultural markers identities, albeit drawing differently own Three groups emerged study: Balancing Muslim, Indonesian; Being practising Australian, strong Australian. These provided insights into youth constructed sense contexts. broaden migrant communities Australia.