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Localizing Islam in Europe: Turkish Islamic Communities in Germany and the Netherlands (Religion and Politics)
Ahmet Yukleyen
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Description for Localizing Islam in Europe: Turkish Islamic Communities in Germany and the Netherlands (Religion and Politics)
Hardcover. An in-depth look at how various Islamic communities, from moderate to revolutionary, localize Islam by negotiating between the changing concerns of the Muslims and the expectations of the state in Western Europe. Series: Religion and Politics. Num Pages: 304 pages, ill. BIC Classification: HRHP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 556.
In the twentieth century, Muslim minorities emerged in Europe seeking work, a refuge from conflict, and higher life standards. As a result, there are now more than 12 million Muslims in Western Europe. As these immigrants became permanent residents, the Islamic communities they developed had to respond to their European context, reinterpreting Islam in accordance with local conditions. In Localizing Islam in Europe, Yükleyen brings this adaptation to light, demonstrating how Islam and Europe have shaped one another and challenging the idea that Islamic beliefs are inherently antithetical to European secular, democratic, and pluralist values. Yûkleyen compares five different forms ... Read more
In the twentieth century, Muslim minorities emerged in Europe seeking work, a refuge from conflict, and higher life standards. As a result, there are now more than 12 million Muslims in Western Europe. As these immigrants became permanent residents, the Islamic communities they developed had to respond to their European context, reinterpreting Islam in accordance with local conditions. In Localizing Islam in Europe, Yükleyen brings this adaptation to light, demonstrating how Islam and Europe have shaped one another and challenging the idea that Islamic beliefs are inherently antithetical to European secular, democratic, and pluralist values. Yûkleyen compares five different forms ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
Series
Religion and Politics
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780815632627
SKU
V9780815632627
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