Making Islam Work
Islamic Authority among Muslims in Western Europe
Author(s)
Sunier, Thijl
Collection
Dutch Research Council (NWO)Language
EnglishAbstract
The development of Islamic landscapes in Europe, is first and foremost related to Islamic authority. Religious authority relies on persuasiveness and deals with issues of truth, authenticity, legitimacy, trust, and ethics with reference to religious matters. This study argues that Islamic authority-making among European Muslims is a social and relational practice that is much broader and versatile than theological proficiency and personal status. It can also be conferred to objects, activities, and events. The book explores various ways in which Islamic authority is being constituted among Muslims in Western Europe with a particular focus on the role of ‘ordinary’ Muslims.
Keywords
Islamic authority-making; European Muslims; Muslims in Western Europe; Islamic authority; Authoritative Pedagogics; Alternative AuthoritiesDOI
10.1163/9789004684928ISBN
9789004684928, 9789004521858, 9789004684928Publisher
BrillPublisher website
https://brill.com/Publication date and place
2023Classification
Social groups: religious groups and communities
Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups
Ethnic groups and multicultural studies