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The Islamic challenge : politics and religion in Western Europe / Jytte Klausen.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.Description: xiv, 253 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780199231980 (pbk.)
  • 0199231982 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 305.697094 KLA 22
Contents:
Introduction : Islam in Europe -- 1. Europe's new Muslim political elite -- 2. How do Muslim leaders see the problems? -- 3. Belief and politics -- 4. From conflict to culture war -- 5. Christian and Muslim Europe -- 6. Sexual politics and multiculturalism -- Conclusion : liberal Muslims and the emergence of European Islam -- Appendix: Methodology.
Abstract: Who are Europe's Muslim leaders? How do they view Islamic integration into European society and politics? Based on 300 interviews with Muslim leaders, this innovative book tackles big questions to reveal what Muslim leaders in Europe really want and the myriad ways in which Islam can become a European religion. - ;The voices in this book belong to legislators, local officials, doctors and engineers, educators and intellectuals, lawyers and social workers, owners of small businesses, translators, and community activists. They are also all Muslims, who have decided to become engaged in political.
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Book - Borrowing Book - Borrowing Central Library First floor Baccah 305.697094 KLA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 26080 Available 000032901
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Originally published : 2005.

Index : p. [231]-253.

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction : Islam in Europe --
1. Europe's new Muslim political elite --
2. How do Muslim leaders see the problems? --
3. Belief and politics --
4. From conflict to culture war --
5. Christian and Muslim Europe --
6. Sexual politics and multiculturalism --
Conclusion : liberal Muslims and the emergence of European Islam -- Appendix: Methodology.

Who are Europe's Muslim leaders? How do they view Islamic integration into European society and politics? Based on 300 interviews with Muslim leaders, this innovative book tackles big questions to reveal what Muslim leaders in Europe really want and the myriad ways in which Islam can become a European religion. - ;The voices in this book belong to legislators, local officials, doctors and engineers, educators and intellectuals, lawyers and social workers, owners of small businesses, translators, and community activists. They are also all Muslims, who have decided to become engaged in political.

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