Mr Carl Morris
Research Biography
Carl’s research focuses on British Muslim music-making and cultural belonging in the UK, with specific emphasis on ‘Islamically-conscious’ music – from hip hop to the burgeoning nasheed (religious songs) industry. After a year of intensive fieldwork involving interviews, a large online survey and ethnography at events across the country, Carl is currently using his data to produce a doctoral thesis. Additional research interests include a focus on Muslims and new media.
Conference Papers
2011
Land Far Away: Competing & Complementary Visions of a British Muslim Soundscape
Department of Theology and Religious Studies, Leeds University, 14th April
2011
Sounds Islamic? Contemporary Muslim Music in the UK
Lecture Series, Centre for the Study of Islam in the UK, Cardiff University, 22nd March 2011
2010
Sounding Out British Islam: Religious Expression and Musical Innovation in the UK
Muslim Institute Summer Conference, Cardiff University, 23-25 July 2010
2010
British Muslims and Global Islam: Challenging the Community Cohesion Agenda
(Re)-Constructing Multiculturalism, Cardiff University, 24-25 June 2010
2007
Integrating the Umma: Muslim Music in the UK
National Ethnomusicologies: the European Perspective, Cardiff University, 27-29 April 2007
Miscellaneous Articles/Output
2011
Sounding Out British Islam: Religious Expression and Musical Innovation in the UK
Published on the Muslim Institute website (January 2011)
Professional Activity
2009
Interpretation, Imagination and Islam
Postgraduate Conference, Cardiff University, 26th October. One of two principal conference organisers. The event attracted eight speakers and twenty five delegates.