Muslim Networks and Movements in Western Europe

EVENT TRANSCRIPT September 15, 2010

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George Mason University Professor Peter Mandaville, Dilwar Hussain of the Islamic Foundation, and Maha Azzam of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House discussed key findings of a new study, Muslim Networks and Movements in Western Europe, published by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion and Public Life.

The study examines several of the oldest, largest and most influential Muslim groups operating in Western Europe today, many of which are virtually unknown to non-Muslims. The report details their different religious agendas and their diverse views on Islamic law and education. It also contextualizes the behavior of these groups within the phenomena of Muslim assimilation into European society and the reactions such groups elicit from European governments. The report also examines the relationships between the groups themselves and the future challenges posed to these groups by the generational shifts in their leadership and membership.

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Speakers:
Peter Mandaville, Visiting Fellow, Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, and Director, Center for Global Studies, George Mason University
Dilwar Hussain, Director, Policy Research Centre, Islamic Foundation
Maha Azzam, Associate Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House
Moderator: Claire Spencer, Middle East andNorth Africa Programme, Chatham House

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Not Just About Radicalization The Muslim Brotherhood: Encouraging Political Involvement The Tablighi Jama’at: Focus on Personal Piety Impact of Younger Muslims Conflating Conservative Attitudes with Terrorism, Radicalism Impact of the Internet on Islam Immigration and Integration Most Groups Reject Violence Q &A

(pewforum.org)

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