Kathryn Spellman received her MSc. and Ph.D. in Politics and Sociology at Birkbeck College, University of London, where she is currently an Honorary Research Fellow. She is a lecturer of sociology at Huron International University in London and Syracuse University (London Campus). Kathryn is also a Visiting Research Fellow in the Centre of Migration Studies Department at the University of Sussex.

Preface Acknowledgements

Introduction: Religious Identity in the Process of Migration

Chapter 1. The Iranian Revolution and the Subsequent Waves of Emigration

A Brief Look at the Iranian Revolution

The Islamic Republic and the Nationalisation of Islam

The Iranian Diaspora

Political Opposition Groups

The On-going Process of Settlement

Chapter 2. Iranians in Britain

Demographic Information

Iranians in London during the 1980s

Iranians in London during the 1990s

The Media Environment

The Iranian New Year

Khatami's Presidency

Conclusions

Chapter 3. Sofreh: a Shia Muslim Religious Ritual for Iranian Women

Early Shiism
Sofreh Gatherings in Iran
Sofreh Gatherings in London

Socio-religious Networks in London

Gender and Discourse

Conclusions

Chapter 4. Iranian Sufi Orders in London

Sufism in Iran

Sufism and the Islamic Republic

Sufism in the West

The Nimatullahi Order

The Nimatullahi Khâneqâh in London

The Oveyssi Spiritual Tradition

Maktab Tariqat Oveyssi Shahmaghsoudi [Islamic School of Sufism]

The Shahmaghsoudi Oveyssi Order in London

The Oveyssi Shahmaghsoudi Sufi Order and New Religious Movements

Conclusions

Chapter 5. The Iranian Christian Fellowship and Elam Ministries

The Pentecostal Movement

Protestant Christianity in Iran

The Iranian Diaspora and Pentecostalism

Elam Ministries and Ex-Muslims

Training to Become Christian Pastors

The Congregation

Baptisms and Church Members

Iranian Women as Born-Again Christians - Preserving Morals

Expectations of Women Outside of the Church

Conclusions

Chapter 6. Conclusions and Findings

The Iranian Revolution

The Settlement Process

Khatami and the Programme of Reforms?

Bibliography

Index