In this Book
- Imams in Western Europe: Developments, Transformations, and Institutional Challenges
- Book
- 2018
- Published by: Amsterdam University Press
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 subsidise imam training? How does institutionalisation of Islam differ between European states?
Table of Contents
- Title Page, Copyright
- pp. i-iv
- Acknowledgements
- pp. 9-10
- PART I
- Imams in Western Europe
- pp. 19-38
- Rethinking Islamic law for Europe
- pp. 39-50
- Islams in Europe
- pp. 69-78
- The European imam
- pp. 79-100
- Imam training in Europe
- pp. 101-120
- The imam as an organic public intellectual
- pp. 165-184
- PART II
- Towards a typology of imams of the West
- pp. 231-254
- For a ‘visible’ Islam
- pp. 255-276
- Muslim chaplaincy as a model for imamship
- pp. 295-314
- Re-examining the decline narrative
- pp. 315-336
- The Italian legal system and imams
- pp. 359-380
- In and around the mosque
- pp. 381-398
- The training of imams in Italy
- pp. 399-410
Additional Information
ISBN
9789048540006
Related ISBN(s)
9789462983830
MARC Record
OCLC
1088928629
Pages
476
Launched on MUSE
2020-12-06
Language
English
Open Access
Yes
Copyright
2018
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