Migrancy and Liminal Identities: A Bhabha's Perspective on We Are All Birds of Uganda by Hafsa Zayyan
Journal Title: UNKNOWN - Year 2023, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
This qualitative study examines Zayyan’s novel, We Are All Birds of Uganda (2021), through the postcolonial critique using Bhabha’s concept of liminality, particularly viewing the diasporic identity of South Asian Muslims in Uganda. The study employs the method of textual analysis for the interpretation of the text. The critical analysis further emphasizes the varied immigrants’ experiences, their voluntary and involuntary migrations, and their struggle for identity in the host land. Voluntary migration has depicted present-day London, and in-voluntary migration has been represented as forcible migration or expulsion of South Asians, particularly Muslims from Uganda. The story reconciles the old and new identities through the representation of a split timeframe. The findings of the study reveal the major characters’ fractured and volatile identities that become harmonious after the acceptance of various aspects of identity, and their hybrid identities become liminal. The study further reveals that despite the challenges, individuals with multi-generational diasporic identities have the potential to bring a unique perspective and rich cultural heritage to the communities they belong to. By embracing and celebrating their diverse identities, they can contribute to a more inclusive and multicultural world.
Authors and Affiliations
Azra Ismail Quratulain Ijaz Sajid Ali
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP733398
- DOI 10.55737/qjssh.921941067
- Views 36
- Downloads 0
Harmonizing Progress: The Resounding Impact of Education on Women's Economic Empowerment
This study explores the transformative role of education in economically empowering women in District Dir Lower, Malakand Division, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The research delves into the correlation between women's e...
Effectiveness of Management Information System in Privately Managed Schools in Rawalpindi
This study was designed to find out the effectiveness of Management Information System in Privately Managed Secondary Schools in Rawalpindi, to understand the concept of MIS, to identify the ways by which the managers ar...
Artificial Intelligence and its Role in Advancement of Health Informatics
Artificial intelligence overall is an emerging phenomenon. With every evolving age of technology, its use and requirement will change accordingly. Artificial Intelligence, as the name indicates, is two different entities...
Sindhi Women’s Leadership in Pakistan’s Federal Landscape: A Gender-Based Analysis on Challenges and Opportunities
This study aims to address the role of women as leaders in Pakistan’s federal landscape. Since the inception of Pakistan, women have been playing a dynamic role in the federal unit of Pakistan. Women like Fatima Jinnah,...
Unvarnished Truth of Islamophobia: A Case Study of Misrepresentation of Muslim Identity in “The Fatwa Girl” by Akbar Agha
This research thesis carefully examines the complex relationships between literature, Muslim identity, and the widespread issue of Islamophobia by critically engaging with the novel The Fatwa Girl written by Akbar Agha....