Muslims in western Europe /

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Author / Creator:Nielson, Jørgen S.
Edition:2nd ed.
Imprint:Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, c1995.
Description:xi, 190 p. ; 22 cm.
Language:English
Series:Islamic surveys
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2335173
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ISBN:0748606173
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 172-184) and index.
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Summary:A useful introduction to the social, political, cultural and religious position of Muslims living in contemporary Europe. It describes the history of early European Muslims and outlines the causes and courses of twentieth-century Muslim immigration. Explaining how Muslim communities have developed in individual countries, the book examines their origins, their present day ethnic composition, distribution and organisational patterns, and the political, legal and cultural contexts in which they exist.
Physical Description:xi, 190 p. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 172-184) and index.
ISBN:0748606173