Localizing Islam in Europe: Turkish Islamic Communities in Germany and the Netherlands

by Ahmet Yukleyen and Ahmet Yükleyen

In the twentieth century, Muslim minorities emerged in Europe seeking work, a refuge from conflict, and higher life standards. As a result, there are now more than 12 million Muslims in Western Europe. As these immigrants became permanent residents, the Islamic communities they developed had to respond to their European context, reinterpreting Islam in accordance with local conditions. In Localizing Islam in Europe, Y kleyen brings this...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815632622
• ISBN13: 9780815632627
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"