The Two-way Street to Integration for Europe's Muslims

NOTE: THIS ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN THE PRINT EDITION ONLY. The current tensions in Europe regarding Islamic expressions in public life are not so much a clash of civilizations but a struggle for Europe's secularists and conservatives to come to terms with religious pluralism. While there has be...

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Published in:The review of faith & international affairs 2006-12, Vol.4 (3), p.13-19
Main Author: Klausen, Jytte
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Islam - Europe
Muslims - Europe
Religion and politics - Europe
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Summary:NOTE: THIS ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN THE PRINT EDITION ONLY. The current tensions in Europe regarding Islamic expressions in public life are not so much a clash of civilizations but a struggle for Europe's secularists and conservatives to come to terms with religious pluralism. While there has been significant legislation to curb Islamic expression and practices in Europe, some recognize that European Islam has positive potential for emphasizing reform and the interpretative license of ijtihad, and some countries are instigating imam training initiatives to encourage balanced religious education. While assimilation suggests that immigrants must adjust, integration implies give and take on both sides.
ISSN:1557-0274
1931-7743
DOI:10.1080/15570274.2006.9523257