Muslim community organizations in the West : history, developments and future perspectives / Mario Peucker, Rauf Ceylan, eds.

Format:

Book

Series:

Islam in der Gesellschaft

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Muslims--Western countries.

Muslims.

Muslims--Western countries--Societies, etc.

Associations, institutions, etc--Western countries.

Associations, institutions, etc.

Western countries.

Muslim diaspora.

Muslims--Societies, etc.

Physical Description:

xiii, 256 pages ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

Wiesbaden, Germany : Springer VS, [2017]

Summary:

The book focusses on the historical emergence and contemporary challenges of Muslim community organizations and their struggle for recognition as ordinary voices in multiethnic and multi-religious civil societies of Western democracies. It offers a range of different perspectives on how Muslim communities position themselves and navigate the social and political landscape shaped by, on the one hand, normalization of ethno-religious diversity and, on the other, ongoing misrecognition and essentialisation of Muslims in the West. The contributions from internationally acclaimed scholars as well as emerging researchers from Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland and Australia shine new light on both country-specific similarities and divergences.

Contents:

Islam and diaspora

Historical perspectives

Contemporary developments and future perspectives.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

3658138882

9783658138882

OCLC:

962005902

Publisher Number:

9783658138882