What Do Muslim Religious Leaders in Western Europe Think about the Relationship Between Sharia' Law, Liberal Democracy and Secularity?

Thursday, July 9, 2015
J208 (13 rue de l'Université)
Olav Elgvin , Fafo Institute for Applied International Studies
This paper presents findings from a recent fieldwork in France, which focused on leaders in established mosques and in Salafi youth organizations. How has their religio-political thought changed over time? How have they reacted to political initiatives for governing Islam in France?