Identity Conflict and Compatibility: The Role of Metaperceptions Among Muslim Minorities in Europe

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fenella Fleischmann ◽  
Susanne Verlt
Keyword(s):  
Identity Conflict ◽  
Muslim Minorities

scholarly journals THE PLACE OF LOCALITY FOR IDENTITY IN THE NATION: MINORITY NARRATIVES OF COSMOPOLITAN ISTANBUL

2008 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 401a-401a
Author(s):  
Amy Mills
Keyword(s):  
The State ◽  
National Minority ◽  
Ordinary People ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Politics Of Identity ◽  
Tel Aviv ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Nationalism And Identity ◽  
Muslim Minorities

A greater understanding of the politics of nationalism and identity must consider the importance of locality. This research, conducted among Muslims and non-Muslim minorities in Istanbul, Turkey, and Tel Aviv, Israel, relies on place narratives of Istanbul during the mid-20th century, when Istanbul was transforming into a predominantly Muslim, “Turkish” city. Place narratives reveal the multiplicity of interpretations of the national past and are thus a powerful resource for examining the cultural politics of identity in the national present. This research contributes to studies of national identity, which have traditionally focused on the top-down role of the state in producing the nation, by examining the processes through which ordinary people make meaning of the state-authored nation. I conclude that place-based relationships can transcend national/minority frameworks for identity, as shared ties to local place create feelings of common belonging among diverse residents

The role of self-structure in managing identity conflict

2019 ◽  
pp. 285-297
Author(s):  
Karen Page Winterich ◽  
Nicole Verrochi Coleman ◽  
Sara Loughran Dommer
Keyword(s):  
Identity Conflict

scholarly journals Sojourner Culture Shock: Assessing the Role of Exposure in Intrapersonal Identity Conflict

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Ahmed M. Asfahani
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Culture Shock ◽  
The United States ◽  
Identity Conflict ◽  
Saudi Arabian Students ◽  
Pearson Correlation Test ◽  
The Relationship

This research assesses the relationship between intercultural exposure variables—the length of time spent in the United States, the length of previous experience outside Saudi Arabia, the length of time studying English as a second language, and the frequency and nature of interactions with Americans—and intrapersonal identity conflict. To assess this relationship, the researcher conducted a survey of Saudi Arabian students studying in the United States, which collected information on exposure variables, as well as employing Leong and Ward’s (2000) Ethno-Cultural Identity Conflict Scale (EICS). A Pearson correlation test was conducted to examine the relationship between the Saudi sojourners’ intercultural exposure and their identity conflict scores to conclude that there is not a relationship between exposure and identity conflict.

The Image of Europe and the Role of its Muslims, as Portrayed in the Contemporary Islamic Debate on Muslim Minorities

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 186-207
Author(s):  
Carlo De Angelo
Keyword(s):  
Western Europe ◽  
Muslim Brotherhood ◽  
Arab Muslim ◽  
The Muslim Brotherhood ◽  
Muslims In Europe ◽  
Muslim Minorities ◽  
Muslim Scholars

Abstract This article examines one of several ways in which the Muslim presence in Europe is discussed or justified in Islamic terms. It mainly analyses the position of those scholars, some of them close to the Muslim Brotherhood (like Al-Qaradawi and Mawlawi), who have claimed that not only can Muslims live in Western Europe, but that they should live there. In fact, according to them Europe is a context in need of Muslims and that Muslims need it too: Europe needs the moral example Muslims can set there and Muslims need Europe in order to spread Islam. In this light, the presence of Muslims in Europe is both legitimate and necessary, and their absence unthinkable. This article is the result of an examination of particular essays and edicts which Sunni Arab Muslim scholars have contributed to the debate surrounding Muslim minorities in Europe, published between the years 1960-2000.

MUSLIM MINORITIES IN ELECTORAL POLITICS OF TRIPURA

Ensemble ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 132-144
Author(s):  
Sumon Ali ◽  
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Prof. Alak Bhattacharya ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Political Parties ◽  
Political Process ◽  
Electoral Politics ◽  
Voting Behaviour ◽  
Religious Minorities ◽  
Political Behaviour ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
Democratic Rights ◽  
Muslim Minorities

Indian democracy allows citizens to choose their ruler by using their democratic rights of Universal Adult Franchise. However, they all cannot freely choose their representative due to many obligations from their leaders, community, and groups to which they belong. The study of electoral politics helps us to understand determinants of the voting behaviour of individual or community. The participation of religious minorities in electoral politics increases significantly, elections after elections, and their share in governance has increased only marginally. Among the Minorities, Muslims are the vulnerable section of Society and under-represented in India's legislative bodies and political process and the state of Tripura. Tracing the position of Muslim minorities in the electoral politics of Tripura, the findings observe that Muslims are politically less aware due to many socio-economic problems and the terrible intention of some political parties for using Muslims as vote bank without concerning the development of the communities. In this background, the present study is an attempt to understand the role of Muslim Minorities in the electoral politics of Tripura. It also examines the issues and factors that influence the Muslims' political behaviour during elections in Tripura.

Political Tolerance among Muslim Minorities in Western Europe: The Role of Denomination and Religious and Host National Identification

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maykel Verkuyten ◽  
Mieke Maliepaard ◽  
Borja Martinovic ◽  
Yassine Khoudja
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Western Europe ◽  
Group Identification ◽  
Political Tolerance ◽  
Group Approach ◽  
Turkish Origin ◽  
National Identification ◽  
Islamic Belief ◽  
Muslim Minorities

AbstractIslam has emerged as the focus of immigration and diversity debates in Europe, especially in relation to the incorporation of Islam within political democracy. Using the least-liked group approach, the present study investigates political tolerance among Sunni and Alevi Muslims of Turkish origin living in Germany and the Netherlands. A relatively low level of political tolerance was found with higher intolerance of Alevis compared to Sunnis which was due to Alevis' strong rejection of religious fundamentalists. For both Muslim subgroups and in both countries, stronger religious group identification was associated with higher tolerance. Political tolerance was also found to be lower in Germany than in the Netherlands and in the latter country tolerance was positively associated with host national identification. The findings show that Islamic belief, Muslim group identification and the host national context are important for political tolerance.

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