Islam and Political-Cultural Europe./ Ashgate Farnham

Cover; Contents; List of Contributors; Acknowledgments; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; Part I: Islam and Legal and Political Culture in European Society: An Overview; 1 Liberal Secularism and European Islam: A Challenge to Muslims and Non-Muslims; 2 Muslim Minorities and Democracy: Battle of Memories versus Genuine Integration; Part II: Law and Politics: Country Case Studies; 3 Islam and the Law in Germany and Europe; 4 Muslims in Belgium; 5 Private International Law: When Choice of Law Principles Invoke Islamic Rules-A French Perspective; Part III: Education and Finance.

6 The Training of Imams7 Secularism, Schools and Religious Affiliation: For a Demanding Account of Law numbers 2004-228 of March 15, 2004; 8 Religion, Education, and the Turkish Constitution: A Critical Assessment; 9 Islamic Religious Education in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Between Coexistence and Segregation; 10 Islamic Banking and Finance: Transplantable Models from Malaysia to the EU?; Part IV: Extremism and Security; 11 The Danish Cartoons Crisis Revisited; 12 Islam, Muslims and Islamism: On Culturalization and Securitization.

13 Countering Extremist Ideological Foundations for Terrorism: Some ReflectionsBibliography; Index.

Islam and Political-Cultural Europe identifies the sometimes confusing and often contentious new challenges that arise in daily life and institutions as Islam settles deeper into Europe. Critiquing past and recent assimilation efforts in the fields of education, finance, and security, the contributors offer prospective solutions to diverse contemporary problems. Exploring the interactions of Muslim, Christian and secular cultures in the context of highly pluralized contemporary European societies, this book offers a valuable tool for those within and outside Europe seeking to understand the fa.

Includes bibliographical references and index.