Funny Looks: British Pakistanis' experiences after 7 July 2005

Abstract

This article examines the experiences of British Pakistanis living in West Yorkshire after the 7 July bombings in London in 2005. Based on qualitative interviews conducted in the Beeston and Hyde Park areas of Leeds and the nearby town of Dewsbury in 2006, the article considers a number of important themes that have emerged since the bombings, including: locality and segregation, views about the London bombers, experiences of racism and Islamophobia, citizenship and identity.

Keywords:

• Pakistanis
• racism
• Islamophobia
• London bombings
• terrorism

Acknowledgements

The research reported here was conducted with the support of the British Academy (Research Grant number SG 41810).