Making Islam Work : : Islamic Authority among Muslims in Western Europe / / Thijl Sunier.

• Superior document: Muslim Minorities Series ; Volume 44
• VerfasserIn: Sunier, Thijl,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden, The Netherlands : : Brill,, [2024]; ©2024
• Year of Publication: 2024
• Edition: First edition.
• Language: English
• Series: Muslim minorities ; Volume 44.
• Physical Description: 1 Online-Ressource (xv, 317 pages).

"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".

Table of Contents

Introduction -- 1. The Religious Broker: Networks, Reciprocity, and Intermediary Power -- 2. The Politics of Imam Training: The Domestication of Islam in Europe -- 3. Authoritative Pedagogics: The Sohbet -- 4. Alternative Authorities -- 5. Seeking Authentic Listening Experiences in Shi'ism: Online and Offline Intersections of Majlis Practices -- 6. Branding Islam: Imagination and Claims-Making -- Conclusions -- Glossary -- References -- Index.