Muslims and the State in Britain, France, and Germany [Hardcover]

This 2004 book analyzes state accommodation of Muslims' religious practices in Britain, France, and Germany.With so many Muslims living in Western Europe, governments have struggled with how to make these religious newcomers part of life in their country. This question has become all the more urgent in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Britain, France, and Germany have all dealt with Muslims' religious practices differently. In this book, we try to explain why these policies differ and propose ways to ensure the successful incorporation of practicing Muslims into liberal democracies.With so many Muslims living in Western Europe, governments have struggled with how to make these religious newcomers part of life in their country. This question has become all the more urgent in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Britain, France, and Germany have all dealt with Muslims' religious practices differently. In this book, we try to explain why these policies differ and propose ways to ensure the successful incorporation of practicing Muslims into liberal democracies.European governments must struggle with assimilating Muslim newcomers into their countries, with so many more now living in Western Europe. Britain, France, and Germany have dealt with the related problems differently. This book explains why their policies differ and proposes ways of ensuring the successful incorporation of practicing Muslims into liberal democracies. Resolving their issues has become all the more urgent in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.List of figures and tables; Preface; 1. Explaining the accommodation of Muslim religious practices in Western Europe; 2. Britain: establishment religion and Islamic schools; 3. France: La?cit? and the hijab; 4. Germany: multiple establishment and public corporation status; 5. Public attitudes toward state accommodation of Muslims' religious practices; 6. Integration and Muslilsª