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Representing Islam and Lisbon youth. Portuguese Muslims of Indian-mozambican origin
Título Revista
Lusotopie
Ano (publicação definitiva)
2007
Língua
Inglês
País
Países Baixos (Holanda)
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Abstract/Resumo
While recent immigration from Muslim countries contributes to the diversification of Muslim life in Portugal, postcolonial people of Indian-Mozambican background continue playing a key role Islamic associational work. One example is the Youth Association of the Islamic Community (CilJovem) in Lisbon. Since September 11, its members are frequently asked to speak about Islam-related issues in the Portuguese media. Islam and Muslim-ness are important to them and they have become more engaged in Muslim activities at the international level. A study which compares cultural attitudes of these young Portuguese Sunni Muslims with those of non-Muslim peers reveals little difference: they are deeply attached to their city and home country and must also be seen as typical representatives of the middle class Lisbon youth.
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Classificação Fields of Science and Technology
- Ciências da Terra e do Ambiente - Ciências Naturais
- Psicologia - Ciências Sociais
- Sociologia - Ciências Sociais
- Ciências Políticas - Ciências Sociais
- Outras Ciências Sociais - Ciências Sociais