Young, Muslim and Criminal

Dr Mohammed Qasim is a researcher at Leeds Beckett University. He was awarded his PhD in Criminology from Swansea University. Dr Qasim has spoken about his research in various forums including Radio 4 and is a guest lecturer at a number of universities.

• Young British Pakistani Muslim men and concern with increased levels of criminality;Bradford is home turf, it's our city;The Boys, their identities and dynamics;'We are hustlers' – relationship with drugs;Prison talk – The Boys and their experiences of `inside’;The impact of Pakistani culture and Islamic faith on the lives of The Boys;Findings and conclusions.

“Sheds light on a community of young men who are under-researched but overexposed as suspicious, deviant, and dangerous…provides a unique insight into a group of young Pakistani-British Muslim men involved in offending and makes a significant contribution to academic, and potentially, public understanding of their experiences.“ Martina Feilzer, Bangor University