Journal Name:
- European Journal of Economic and Political Studies
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Abstract (2. Language):
Mosques represent an important element of Muslim identity. This identity may be
social, political, personal, etc., and depends on language they speak, attitudes they
have, place where they live in, and activities they enjoy to do. In this regard, mosques
manifest gender, ethnic, social class, religion, and culture dimensions of Muslim
identity. As a place of community of memory mosques play the memory-preserving
function for Muslim generations and retain Muslim identity. European mosques
combine the traditions of the worshippers with those of their new environment. Thus,
Muslims’ attachment to Europe grows and they start to identify themselves with their
places in Europe. During this transaction between the two, not only Muslims change
under the current European tendencies, but Europe also changes by Muslims’
identities. This becomes more evident in increasing number of mosques in EU and the
debate about its place in EU life.
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