Conflicts over Mosques in Europe. Policy issues and trends
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London, Alliance Publishing Trust
Network of European Foundations, 2009
Contents
About the Authors 6
Introduction 7
The research background: exceptionalism and Islam 7
Keywords: conflict, mosques, Islam, Europe 9
Islam and Europe: stages of approximation 10
Cultural conflicts and public debates on Islam in Europe 11
Guidelines and methodology of the research 13
1 Results of the research 17
1.1 Defining the mosque in Europe 17
1.2 Summary of historical and comparative elements 19
1.3 A general overview 22
1.4 The presence of Islamic places of worship in Europe: some national cases 26
2 Elements of conflict 37
2.1 Conflicts: a definition 37
2.2 Symbolism and territory 38
2.3 Battles over the minaret 45
2.4 The question of the adhan (call-to-prayer) 48
2.5 Cemeteries and specific areas for burial of Muslims 49
3 Players on the move in the public arena 51
3.1 Mosques as a visible dimension 51
3.2 Islamic actors and intra-Muslim dynamics 53
3.4 Intra- and inter-ethnic divisions 58
3.4 Social actors: citizens 60
3.5 Political, bureaucratic and judicial actors 64
3.6 Other religious actors 73
3.7 Perception and ‘mediatization’ 80
3.8 Intellectual legitimization 82
4 Lessons from the conflicts 85
4.1 The ways in which conflicts develop 85
4.2 Current trends 87
4.3 Best practices? 91
4.4 Conclusions 94
“THE GUARDIAN”, NOVEMBER 30, 2009
Italian sociologist Stefano Allievi said in a recent report that conflicts over Islam could grow as Europe becomes more diverse but the longer-term trend was toward more integration.
Tom Henegan, The Guardian
London, Alliance Publishing Trust
Network of European Foundations, 2009
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