The Training of Imams and Teachers for Islamic Education in Europe

Following 9/11 and the growth of religiously legitimated violence in Islamic countries, the focus of public discussion moved to imams and teachers of religion as actors supporting Muslim isolation and the lack of willingness to integrate – imams became central figures in the debate on Islam. With gr...

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Contributors: Aslan, Ednan (Editor) ; Windisch, Zsofia (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Frankfurt a.M Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag d. Wissenschaften 2012
In:Year: 2012
Edition:1st, New ed
Series/Journal:Wiener Islamstudien 1
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Europe / Islamic upbringing / Imam / Teacher / Training / Continued education
Further subjects:B Conference program 2011 (Kosovo)
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Available in another form: 9783631634523
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Summary:Following 9/11 and the growth of religiously legitimated violence in Islamic countries, the focus of public discussion moved to imams and teachers of religion as actors supporting Muslim isolation and the lack of willingness to integrate – imams became central figures in the debate on Islam. With great enthusiasm, politicians discovered them to be the scapegoats of a failed integration of Muslims in Europe. Integrated imams trained in Europe were to promote Muslim integration, prevent violence, resolve contradictions between society and Muslims and further Islamic enlightenment. With this objective an attempt was made, on the one hand, to rediscover the existing institutions for imam training in Balkan states and, on the other hand, to establish new educational institutions at European universities to train Europe-compliant imams. Due to their central role in the lives of Muslims, the training of imams and teachers of religion is given an important role in the process of Muslim integration
Contents: Ednan Aslan: Training of Imams and Teachers in Europe – Enes Karic: Higher Educational Institutions in the Balkans which Educate Imams and Religious Teachers (Overview from 1990-Present) – Jørgen S. Nielsen: Reflections on the Role and Training of Imams and Islamic Teachers for Europe – Qazim Qazimi: Religious Identity and Globalism – Bayram Karci/Elton Karaj: Religious Education in Albania. The Case of the Tirana Haxi Hamud Dashi Madrasah from 1924–1964 and 1991 onward – Vahidin Beluli: Methods of Professional Advancement for Imams and Islamic Studies Teachers in Austria – Mustafa Hasani: The Status of Imams in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Sefer Hasanov: Training Imams and Religious Teachers in Bulgaria – Aziz Hasanovic: Spiritual and Professional Profile of Imams in the 21st Century in Europe – Samim Akgönül: The Debate on Imams and Imam Training in France – Ibrahim Serif: The Legal Status of the Muslim Turkish Minority of Western Thrace – Xhabir Hamiti: The Status of the Imam and His Position in the Past and Present. With a Focus on Albanian Territories – Muhamed Ali: Islamic Education in Macedonia: The Case of the Isa Beg Madresa and the Faculty of Islamic Sciences – Omer Halil Kajoshaj: Dawah in the Changing World. New Challenges to the Work of Imams – Johan Meuleman: Educating for an Old Profession in a New Context. The Imam Training Programme of Inholland University, the Netherlands – Mircea Botescu: The European Dobrudjan Islam. A Curricular Perspective on the Education of Imams in Romania – Damir Shagaviev: Training and Retraining of Imams in Russia (An Example of Tatarstan) – Juan Ferreiro Galguera: Training Centres for Imams in Spain – Rehan Neziri: The Training of Imams and Islamic Education Teachers in Switzerland. Between Real Local Needs and Imported Fear – Abdullah Sahin: Rethinking the Meaning of Being Islamicly Educated in a Secular Context. Reflections on the Future of Teacher and Imam Training within the British Muslim Communities – Z. Seyma Arslan: Training of Imams and Teachers for Islamic Education in Turkey – Hasan Ali Yurtsever: The Role and Training of Imams and Muslim Chaplains in the U.S.A. – Eileen M. Daily: Formation of Catholic Religious Educators in the United States – Sabine Hermisson/Martin Rothgangel: «Spiritual Competence»: Research Project on a New Key Term in Protestant Training for Ministry – Kevser Muratovic: The Relationship Between Imams and Adolescents. Do Imams Have to Show Pedagogical Skills in order to be a Contact Person for Young Muslims with Everyday Issues and Problems? – Ilire Halimi Poniku: Implementation of Educational Standards. An Opportunity for the Advancement of Islamic Education in Kosovo – Jeton Mehmeti: Imams in Western Societies. Why Communication Skills Matter as much as Knowledge
ISBN:3653022746
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.3726/978-3-653-02274-2