Towards a Typology of Imams of the West

Niels Valdemar Vinding

Towards a Typology of Imams of the West

Institut for Tværkulturelle og Regionale Studier

Abstract

To understand the relevant and signifĳicant diffferences between imams of the West, this chapter suggests a typology of imams according to variations of institutional authority – that is, the signifĳicant dimensions of institutionally embedded authority available in the West – and what has been called epistemic authority, which emphasizes the primacy of knowledge-based authority in Islam. Focussing specifĳically on Islamic authority and providing relevant examples of imams that embody authority, the typology expresses the cross tabulation between the diverse institutional frameworks in the West and Islamic knowledge personified.This relationship between institutional authority and epistemic authority, its explanatory power and the actual imams, who exemplify them, is a telling indicator of the directions and future challenges of Islam in Europe.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Titel	Imams in Western Europe : Developments, Transformations, and Institutional Challenges
Antal sider	24
Udgivelsessted	Amsterdam
Forlag	Amsterdam University Press
Publikationsdato	15 maj 2018
Sider	231-254
Kapitel	12
ISBN (Trykt)	9789462983830
Status	Udgivet - 15 maj 2018

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As European Muslims and Muslims in the Middle East diverge, imams in Europe have emerged as major agents of religious authority who shape Islam’s presence in Western societies. This volume examines the theoretical and practical questions concerning the evolving role of imams in Europe. To what extent do imams act as intermediaries between European states and Muslim communities? Do states subsidise imam training? How does institutionalisation of Islam differ between European states?

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