Muslim Volunteering in the West Between Islamic Ethos and Citizenship

“The words Islam and volunteering rarely go in tandem, especially in the West. This book proves how wrong we are. From Australia to America, the chapters demonstrate the scope and intricacies of Muslim diaspora volunteering. A must read for anyone interested in the intersection of religion and volun...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Peucker, Mario (Editor), Kayikci, Merve Reyhan (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Palgrave Macmillan 2020, 2020
Edition:1st ed. 2020
Series:New Directions in Islam
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Muslims Volunteering in the West: An Introduction; Mario Peucker and Merve Reyhan Kayikci
  • 2. Theologization of Volunteerism: An Islamic Perspective; Zuleyha Keskin and Salih Yucel
  • 3. Volunteering, Charitable Work and Muslims: Divine Inspiration, Parallel Networks and Facts on the Ground; Thijl Sunier
  • 4. Why Do Muslims Engage in Intra-community Volunteering? Insights From a Multi-method Study in Australia; Mario Peucker. - 5. Charity as Civic Participation for Dutch-Turkish Muslims; Yağız Cebecioglu
  • 6. In Between Two Traditions: Female Muslim Volunteers in Belgium; Merve Reyhan Kayikci
  • 7. Muslim Environmentalists, Activism, and Religious Duty; Rosemary Hancock. - 8. When Trauma and Citizenship Intersect: British Muslims Volunteering for Mental Health Services; William Barylo. - 9. Muslim American Youth and Volunteerism: Neoliberal Citizenship in the War on Terror;Sunaina Maira. - 10. Conclusion; Merve Reyhan Kayikci.