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 exten...

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Weitere Verfasser: Ḥaṣḥāṣ, Muḥammad 1984- (HerausgeberIn), Ruiter, Jan Jaap de 1959- (HerausgeberIn), Vinding, Niels Valdemar 1982- (HerausgeberIn)
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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Amsterdam Amsterdam University Press [2018]
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Zusammenfassung: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?
Beschreibung:Erscheint auch als Open Access bei De Gruyter
Beschreibung:438 Seiten Diagramme
ISBN:9789462983830
DOI:10.1515/9789048540006