Only Half of Me: Being a Muslim in Britain
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"Only Half of Me: Being a Muslim in Britain" is a reflective non-fiction book in which journalist Rageh Omaar explores identity, faith, and the experience of growing up and living as a Muslim in contemporary Britain.
All labels observed (2)
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| Only Half of Me: Being a Muslim in Britain canonical | 2 |
| book "Only Half of Me: Being a Muslim in Britain" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Only Half of Me: Being a Muslim in Britain Context triple: [Rageh Omaar, hasWrittenWork, Only Half of Me: Being a Muslim in Britain]
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A.
Islam and the West
Islam and the West refers to the complex historical, cultural, political, and religious relationship and interactions between Islamic societies and Western civilizations.
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B.
Man and Islam
"Man and Islam" is a philosophical and sociological work by Iranian thinker Ali Shariati that explores the nature of human beings and their role in society from an Islamic perspective.
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C.
Covering Islam
Covering Islam is a critical work by Edward Said that examines how Western media and scholarship have historically represented and often distorted the image of Islam and the Muslim world.
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Engaging the Muslim World
Engaging the Muslim World is a nonfiction book by historian Juan Cole that analyzes contemporary relations between Western countries and Muslim-majority societies, challenging common misconceptions and advocating for more informed engagement.
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E.
Reconciliation: Islam, Democracy, and the West
Reconciliation: Islam, Democracy, and the West is a political and philosophical work by former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto that explores how Islamic principles can coexist with democratic governance and Western values.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Only Half of Me: Being a Muslim in Britain Target entity description: "Only Half of Me: Being a Muslim in Britain" is a reflective non-fiction book in which journalist Rageh Omaar explores identity, faith, and the experience of growing up and living as a Muslim in contemporary Britain.
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A.
Islam and the West
Islam and the West refers to the complex historical, cultural, political, and religious relationship and interactions between Islamic societies and Western civilizations.
-
B.
Man and Islam
"Man and Islam" is a philosophical and sociological work by Iranian thinker Ali Shariati that explores the nature of human beings and their role in society from an Islamic perspective.
-
C.
Covering Islam
Covering Islam is a critical work by Edward Said that examines how Western media and scholarship have historically represented and often distorted the image of Islam and the Muslim world.
-
D.
Engaging the Muslim World
Engaging the Muslim World is a nonfiction book by historian Juan Cole that analyzes contemporary relations between Western countries and Muslim-majority societies, challenging common misconceptions and advocating for more informed engagement.
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E.
Reconciliation: Islam, Democracy, and the West
Reconciliation: Islam, Democracy, and the West is a political and philosophical work by former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto that explores how Islamic principles can coexist with democratic governance and Western values.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| about | Rageh Omaar ⓘ |
| author | Rageh Omaar ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| explores |
belonging and exclusion in British society
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family background and heritage of the author ⓘ identity formation among British Muslims ⓘ impact of global events on British Muslims ⓘ tensions between religious and secular values ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
experience of growing up as a Muslim in Britain
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intersection of faith and national identity ⓘ media representation of Muslims ⓘ personal reflections on Islam ⓘ social and political climate for Muslims in the UK ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiographical writing
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memoir ⓘ religious non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | journalist ⓘ |
| hasCentralTheme |
being Muslim in a Western society
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hyphenated identity (Muslim-British) ⓘ multiculturalism in the United Kingdom ⓘ religious faith and personal life ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Only Half of Me: Being a Muslim in Britain ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general readership ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
personal essay collection
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reflective writing ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
British Muslims
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Islam in Britain ⓘ Muslim identity ⓘ cultural identity ⓘ faith and religion ⓘ immigrant experience in the United Kingdom ⓘ race and ethnicity in Britain ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| nonfictionSubjectArea |
British society
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cultural studies ⓘ religion ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| setting | contemporary Britain ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
early 21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
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