This book aims to point out the connection between the operation of prayer houses, the construction of multifunctional mosques and the establishment of sections for Muslims in public cemeteries. The unifying motif is the effort to pass on the identity. During the integration process, Muslims become representatives of otherness in a multicultural environment. This book considers a typology of prayer houses and an analysis of the term 'mosque'. Muslim tombstones are not only understood as an expression of the individuality of the deceased created by their family and loved ones; they are also the…mehr
This book aims to point out the connection between the operation of prayer houses, the construction of multifunctional mosques and the establishment of sections for Muslims in public cemeteries. The unifying motif is the effort to pass on the identity. During the integration process, Muslims become representatives of otherness in a multicultural environment. This book considers a typology of prayer houses and an analysis of the term 'mosque'. Muslim tombstones are not only understood as an expression of the individuality of the deceased created by their family and loved ones; they are also the result of the expectations of the diverse representatives of the majority within society.
Martin Klapetek is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, the University of South Bohemia in Ceské Budejovice. His research interests include Islam in Europe, modern sacral architecture and funeral culture.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction - Muslim minorities in Europe as a representative of otherness - Temporary places of prayer and new mosques in Germany, Austria and Switzerland - Islamic sections in municipal cemeteries in Germany, Austria and Switzerland - Conclusion - Index of proper names and geographical names .
Introduction - Muslim minorities in Europe as a representative of otherness - Temporary places of prayer and new mosques in Germany, Austria and Switzerland - Islamic sections in municipal cemeteries in Germany, Austria and Switzerland - Conclusion - Index of proper names and geographical names .
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