The Muslim brothers in Europe : roots and discourse / by Brigitte Marechal.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Maréchal, Brigitte.

Series:

Muslim minorities ; v. 8.

Muslim minorities, 1570-7571 ; v. 8

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Muslims--Europe.

Muslims.

Islam--Europe.

Islam.

Jamiyat al-Ikhwan al-Muslimin (Egypt)--History.

Jamiyat al-Ikhwan al-Muslimin (Egypt).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (364 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume provides an overview on the history of the Muslim Brotherhood and the ways its heritage is appropriated by its European members today. They define themselves as the “community of the middle way”, in the centre of Islamic orthodoxy, proposing an ethos and an ideology. However their heritage is composed of many different intellectual strata and these inputs are in tension. The current movement is both powerful and fragile as certain fundamental principles remain respected while many other themes are currently being cautiously questioned. By analysing private interviews and public discourse, this book fills in an important gap in scholarly research. No other in-depth study exists about this little known and reserved but important reference for European Muslims.

Contents:

Introduction : the thought of the Muslim brotherhood, at the center of orthodox Islam

Finding continuity in an unusual and tumultuous history

The founding of the brotherhood

The contemporary brotherhood

Migration and implantation in Europe

A diverse heritage, marked by a succession of outstanding personalities

The unchallenged foundational contribution of Hassan al-Banna

The thought of Sayyid Qutb : difficult to avoid, but discreetly controversial

Other classic intellectual figures

Historical references from within the movement

Living figures of reference

A dynamic tradition more or less held in check

Ideas that lead to action

Two complementary versions of the movement's heritage

The brotherhood through action

Framework principles for the Muslim community

Morals and social life

Discourses regarding ultimate purposes and the relationships between different civilizations

Concrete political projects?

Strong but confused ideas.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [315]-342) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-282-39921-7

9786612399213

90-474-4188-5

OCLC:

592756361

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004167810.i-354 DOI