Description
Islam in the West: Beyond Integration offers an overview and a profile of Muslims living in the West, their identity, integration and citizenship.
The book tries to answer some hard questions surrounding the interplay between religious and national identities, and how these two types of identities negotiate their place in the hearts of Western Muslims. Case studies cover constructive integration in Canada, assimilation in France and the exclusionist approach in Bosnia. Some answers to the questions on citizenship are presented from an Islamic perspective, taking into account Islamic formative principles - the Qur'an and Sunnah (the Prophetic tradition) - as they pertain to the globalized world of today.
This includes an examination of historical perspectives found in the scholarly discourses on citizenship unearthed from early Muslim history as well as from contemporary times. These issues are analyzed through the prism of a religiously pluralistic and culturally diverse society.
Published in English.
About the Author
Imam Zijad Delic is Resident Scholar and Imam in Ottawa as well as a doctoral student at the University of Ottawa. He was twice selected as one of the 500 most influential Muslims in the world. He was recognized by the Province of Ontario for a decade of volunteer work, and received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
Book Information
ISBN 9780776626406
Author Zijad Delic
Format Paperback
Page Count 138
Imprint University of Ottawa Press
Publisher University of Ottawa Press
Weight(grams) 142g
