Imams in Western Europe : Developments, Transformations, and Institutional Challenges /
As European Muslims and Muslims in the Middle East diverge, imams in Europe have emerged as major agents of religious authority who shape Islam's presence in Western societies. This volume examines the theoretical and practical questions concerning the evolving role of imams in Europe. To what...
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
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Amsterdam :
Amsterdam University Press,
[2018]
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Series: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Summary: | As European Muslims and Muslims in the Middle East diverge, imams in Europe have emerged as major agents of religious authority who shape Islam's presence in Western societies. This volume examines the theoretical and practical questions concerning the evolving role of imams in Europe. To what extent do imams act as intermediaries between European states and Muslim communities? Do states subsidize imam training? How does institutionalization of Islam differ between European states? |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (476 pages). |
ISBN: | 9789048540006 |
Access: | Open Access |