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ARTICLES

Sport, Muslim Identities and Cultures in the UK, an Emerging Policy Issue: Case Studies of Leicester and Birmingham

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Pages 419-443 | Received 07 Dec 2009, Accepted 30 May 2010, Published online: 04 Sep 2010

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