Almutairi, A (2024) Protecting Religion and Belief on Campus: A Case Study of Muslim Students in Three Universities in England. UNSPECIFIED thesis, Liverpool John Moores University.

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Abstract

In this doctoral study, the perceptions of Muslim students regarding policies protecting religion and belief at three selected universities in one metropolitan area in England were examined. Using a 'Satisfied settling' lens, the study explored Muslim students' experiences and perspectives of how these universities used and communicated these policies in the context of the Equality Act 2010 and associated Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) strategies. The research addressed gaps in the literature regarding the implementation of universities' strategies related to religion and belief on campuses. Primary quantitative data was collected from 150 Muslim students through questionnaires, while qualitative data was obtained from 18 timeline maps followed by semi-structured interviews. Additionally, EDI reports from the selected universities were analysed. The findings revealed that Muslim students had diverse perceptions of the university policies protecting their religious beliefs on campus. Although the findings highlighted the presence of barriers faced by Muslim students throughout their academic journey, overall, there was a balance of positivity and negativity in the respondents' overall satisfaction and settling within the university setting. The study concluded with recommendations for researchers, universities, and students to enhance the communication of policies and to prioritise the voices of Muslim students. Future research should have included a wider selection of universities and other institutions to facilitate a more comparative analysis of the strategies employed by different educational establishments. Furthermore, the inclusion of participants from other religious backgrounds would have allowed a comparative analysis, contributing to a more inclusive examination of policies protecting religion and belief in English universities.

Item Type:	Thesis (UNSPECIFIED)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Muslim students; Communication of policies; Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) strategies; Religion and belief
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Divisions:	Education
SWORD Depositor:	A Symplectic
Date Deposited:	28 Nov 2024 09:44
Last Modified:	28 Nov 2024 09:44
DOI or ID number:	10.24377/LJMU.t.00024850
Supervisors:	Thomas, M and Rizvi, S
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/24850

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