INVESTIGATING THE MUSLIM IDENTITY CRISIS IN THE KITE RUNNER BY KHALED HOSSEINI: A DIASPORIC ANALYSIS

Abstract

The concepts of cultural identity and cultural globalisation are explored in this study. The search is highlighted via the lens of persons who frequently go back and forth between their home nation and a diaspora. This study analyses Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner from a diasporic theoretical perspective, looking at how the author portrays the Muslim identity crisis. This research looks at how difficult it may be for Muslim immigrants to maintain religious practises that are respectful of their new home cultures. The relationships Amir has with the other characters are the subject of the analysis as he experiences different difficulties. Diasporic Muslim idenity is the focus of this qualitative research. This study aims to decipher how this identity is depicted in the novel's several layers. It examines Muslim identity debate through a reading of the novel and an analysis of its plot, characters, and themes. This research investigates a contentious debate between cultural traditionalists and advocates of integration. Diasporic identity politics are also investigated.The survey's findings are consistent with the novel's depiction of Muslims' identity crisis.It's possible that this research idea might add to the field of diaspora studies.