ISLAM IN THE EUROPEAN UNION: KEY ISSUES AND DEBATES
The founding fathers of the European Union – Konrad Adenauer, Alcide de Gasperi and Robert Schuman – were all Christian Democrats and devoted Catholics. At that time, this aspect was understood as a solid basis for a united Europe and European identity. Since then, however, things have significantl...
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The founding fathers of the European Union – Konrad Adenauer, Alcide de Gasperi and Robert Schuman – were all Christian Democrats and devoted Catholics. At that time, this aspect was understood as a solid basis for a united Europe and European identity. Since then, however, things have significantly changed as the growing presence of Muslims in the EU has challenged its initially imagined outlook and, accordingly, various issues focusing on Islam, European identity and inclusion of the Muslims continue to penetrate numerous debates and question peaceful coexistence of Muslims and Europeans. While primarily elaborating on the post-September 11 dynamics, this paper concludes that coexistence is possible, but only, under certain circumstances.
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| spelling | doaj.art-dd683f5ae54c4b1fa4b76aa60234d3212022-12-22T04:02:18ZengUniversity of Management and TechnologyJournal of Islamic Thought and Civilization2075-09432520-03132011-06-011210.32350/jitc.12.05ISLAM IN THE EUROPEAN UNION: KEY ISSUES AND DEBATESDr. Branislav Radelji0Associate Lecturer in International Development University of London, UK The founding fathers of the European Union – Konrad Adenauer, Alcide de Gasperi and Robert Schuman – were all Christian Democrats and devoted Catholics. At that time, this aspect was understood as a solid basis for a united Europe and European identity. Since then, however, things have significantly changed as the growing presence of Muslims in the EU has challenged its initially imagined outlook and, accordingly, various issues focusing on Islam, European identity and inclusion of the Muslims continue to penetrate numerous debates and question peaceful coexistence of Muslims and Europeans. While primarily elaborating on the post-September 11 dynamics, this paper concludes that coexistence is possible, but only, under certain circumstances. https://journals.umt.edu.pk/index.php/JITC/article/view/217Islam,EUIslamophobia,European IdentityCoexistence. |
| spellingShingle | Dr. Branislav Radelji ISLAM IN THE EUROPEAN UNION: KEY ISSUES AND DEBATES Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization Islam, EU Islamophobia, European Identity Coexistence. |
| title | ISLAM IN THE EUROPEAN UNION: KEY ISSUES AND DEBATES |
| title_full | ISLAM IN THE EUROPEAN UNION: KEY ISSUES AND DEBATES |
| title_fullStr | ISLAM IN THE EUROPEAN UNION: KEY ISSUES AND DEBATES |
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| title_short | ISLAM IN THE EUROPEAN UNION: KEY ISSUES AND DEBATES |
| title_sort | islam in the european union key issues and debates |
| topic | Islam, EU Islamophobia, European Identity Coexistence. |
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