"In this timely, revelatory study, Hisham Aidi examines the secular and religious movements that have recently emerged among Muslim youth in the West as a means of protest against the policies of the "War on Terror." He interviews artists and activists, and reports from music festivals and concerts. He explains how certain kinds of music--particularly hip hop, but also Jazz, gnawa, Andalusian, Judeo-Arabic, Latin and others--have come to represent a heightened racial identity and a Muslim consciousness that criss-crosses the globe. He describes how western governments--particularly the U.S. and England--use music in an attempt to deradicalize Muslim youth abroad. And he explores the increasing radicalization among Muslim youth in an historical context: looking back to the Civil Rights movement and to the words of Malcolm X which have inspired many American Muslims. In all, Aidi has written a riveting, eye-opening portrait of a growing, potentially radical segment of the global youth culture"-- Provided by publisher.

The Enchanted Mooress -- Sugar's Secrets -- Ghettos in the Sky -- 9,000 Miles . . . of Sufi Rock -- The Jazz Caliphate -- The Blue Spirit Chose Me -- In Trance We Trust -- "We Ain't White" -- American Banlieue -- The X Factor -- When the Violins Weep -- The North African Syndrome.