Muslimhiphop.com: Constructing Muslim Hip Hop Identities on the Internet

Muslimhiphop.com: Constructing Muslim Hip Hop Identities on the Internet

Muslimhiphop.com: Constructing Muslim Hip Hop Identities on the Internet
Inka Rantakallio Article Although music is not clearly permissible (halal) nor prohibited (haram) in Islam, many young Muslims today make hip hop music and also portray Muslim identities in their lyrics. The article discusses a case study of how Muslim identity and Muslim hip hop are constructed discursively on an American web site entitled Muslimhiphop.com. The site features Muslim artists from multicultural backgrounds from several different countries. The…