Islamic organisations in Western Switzerland : actors, networks, and socio-cultural activities - BANFI: Islamic org in Western Switzerland

This book shows how, over the past forty years, Islamic organisations in Western Switzerland have established and organised themselves at both the cantonal and national levels. Based on empirical observations, the chapters demonstrate that, contrary to what is often believed, Islamic organisations do not focus their activities only on religious activities. Instead, by improving their deliberative practices, they have facilitated cultural, social, and religious activities while promoting social justice, political recognition, and equality of opportunity, often with programs aiming at reaching beyond the Muslim audience. In particular, the book shows how these organisations have attempted to translate their religious worldview into practices that align also with secular values, allowing them to negotiate and build consensus with public institutions to provide welfare services to both Muslim and non-Muslim populations, as well as programs to prevent radicalisation within a secular and democratic framework. Through deliberative practices, including youth organisations and umbrella Islamic organisations, these groups have found ways to overcome their lack of representation and power in the political sphere. This book goes beyond specific cantonal cases to address broader issues related to the social and cultural engagement of Islamic organisations in Switzerland, bridging the gap between Islamic studies and organisational network studies.

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• Authors: Ça la Aykaç, Elisa Banfi, GIANNI BANFI ELISA, Baptiste Brodard, Miryam Eser Davolio, Matteo Gianni, Matteo (1967-....) Gianni, Jérôme Grand, Akbar Nour, Victor Sanchez-Mazas
• Assisted by: Elisa Banfi (Editor), Matteo Gianni (Editor)
• Publisher: Seismo
• Languages: English, French
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2023
• EAN: 9783037772027
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3777202-7
• No. of pages: 253
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 230 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 376 g
• Series: Sozialer Zusammenhalt und kultureller Pluralismus; Cohésion sociale et pluralisme culturel; Sozialer Zusammenhalt und kultureller Pluralismus
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; Religion, Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie, Switzerland, Social Network, organisational network studies, islamic organizations, Islamic Studies, auseinandersetzen