Imams in Western Europe
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: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam
Amsterdam University Press
2018, [2018]©2018
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| Collection: | JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| 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 |
| ISBN: | 9789462983830 9462983836 9789048540006 9048540003 |