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\"Making European Muslims provides an in-depth examination of what it means to be a young Muslim in Europe today, where the assumptions, values and behavior of the family and those of the majority society do not always coincide. Focusing on the religious socialization of Muslim children at home, in semi-private Islamic spaces such as mosques and Quran schools, and in public schools, the original contributions to this volume focus largely on countries in northern Europe, with a special emphasis on the Nordic region, primarily Denmark. Case studies demonstrate the ways that family life, public education, and government policy intersect in the lives of young Muslims and inform their developing religious beliefs and practices. Mark Sedgwick's introduction provides a framework for theorizing Muslimness in the European context, arguing that Muslim children must navigate different and sometimes contradictory expectations and demands on their way to negotiating a European Muslim identity\"--Provided by publisher.

In view of the growing influence of religion in public life on the national and international scenes, Muslim Diaspora in the West constitutes a timely contribution to scholarly debates and a response to concerns raised in the West about Islam and Muslims within diaspora. It begins with the premise that diasporic communities of Islamic cultures, while originating in countries dominated by Islamic laws and religious practices, far from being uniform, are in fact shaped in their existence and experiences by a complex web of class, ethnic, gender, religious and regional factors, as well as the cultural and social influences of their adopted homes. Within this context, this volume brings together work from experts within Europe and North America to explore the processes that shape the experiences and challenges faced by migrants and refugees who originate in countries of Islamic cultures. Presenting the latest research from a variety of locations on both sides of The Atlantic, Muslim Diaspora in the West addresses the realities of diasporic life for self-identified Muslims, addressing questions of integration, rights and equality before the law, and challenging stereotypical views of Muslims. As such, it will appeal to scholars with interests in race and ethnicity, cultural, media and gender studies, and migration.

This article is devoted to the issue of multi-ethnic relations in Western Europe, and in particular to the question of the search of Muslim nowadays identity. The so-called civilization clash, language and culture diversity, the ongoing debate about the Muslims both new comers and old settlers are the crucial issue. Muslims in Western Europe are in constant search for their new identity made out of various elements, such as influences of home tradition, new movements, including fundamentalism and modern western trends. What is more, since Europe is predominantly Christian country, a development of Muslim-Christian dialogue is essential because it will have a tremendous influence of shaping new Muslim identity.

The Almajiri system, historically rooted in Northern Nigeria's precolonial Islamic scholarship, has devolved into a complex humanitarian crisis. Once a revered educational tradition, the system is now associated with street begging, child neglect, disease vulnerability, and radicalization risks. This paper critically examines the historical evolution and current realities of the Almajiri system, highlighting how colonial disruption, post-colonial policy failures, and socio-economic inequalities have transformed it into a breeding ground for child vulnerability. The analysis reveals a range of adverse health outcomes, including malnutrition, communicable and non-communicable diseases, and untreated mental health conditions. The paper also underscores the system’s link to broader legal and security concerns, including violations of child rights, susceptibility to recruitment by extremist groups, and potential global health risks such as antimicrobial resistance. Despite numerous reform efforts, entrenched cultural norms, governance deficits, and poor implementation continue to hinder sustainable solutions. Addressing the Almajiri crisis requires culturally sensitive reforms rooted in historical understanding, public health imperatives, legal accountability, and multisectoral collaboration. Without urgent and sustained intervention, the Almajiri system will remain a major barrier to national development and global health security.

The paper studies the contemporary development of family patterns in the countries of the former Yugoslavia. Historically, these patterns varied considerably, from the extended family (zadruga, fis) present in Orthodox and Muslim regions, to the European conjugal family as typical of Western Europe in Slovenia. Current trends indicate a prevalence of modernization developments, despite the dissolution of Yugoslavia and the lack of a common state framework. The uniform pattern is even more clearly evinced in those countries where the extended family existed until the very dissolution of Yugoslavia (particularly Kosovo, where it seems the extended family has finally disappeared). Thus, a diminution in the average household size, in the average number of children born, is noted in all countries, particularly in those with previously high fertility rates. Finally, attitudes towards social roles within matrimony also indicate a convergence, towards favoring the parity of partners, in contrast to high variance on this issue during the existence of Yugoslavia, where traditionalistic attitudes prevailed, particularly in Kosovo and Macedonia. This finding does not lend support to the clash of civilizations thesis. Le document étudie le développement contemporain des structures familiales dans les pays de l'ex-Yougoslavie. Historiquement, ces modèles variaient considérablement, de la famille élargie (zadruga, fis), présente dans les régions orthodoxes et musulmanes, à la famille européenne conjugale, typique dans l'Europe occidentale et en Slovénie. Les tendances actuelles indiquent une prédominance de l'évolution de la modernisation, en dépit de la dissolution de la Yougoslavie et de l'absence d'un cadre étatique commun. Le modèle uniforme est encore plus clairement manifeste dans les pays où la famille élargie a existé jusqu'à la dissolution de la Yougoslavie (en particulier au Kosovo, où il semble que la famille élargie a finalement disparu). Ainsi, une diminution de la taille moyenne des ménages et du nombre moyen de naissances est constatée dans tous les pays, en particulier dans ceux où le taux de fécondité était auparavant élevé. Enfin, les opinions sur les rôles sociaux au sein du couple indiquent également une convergence vers une égalité des partenaires, contrairement aux nombreuses différences sur cette question sous la Yougoslavie, où les attitudes traditionalistes prévalaient, notamment au Kosovo et en Macédoine. Cette constatation ne corrobore pas la thèse du choc des civilisations. En el artículo se estudia el desarrollo contemporáneo de los modelos familiares en los países de la ex-Yugoslavia. Históricamente estos modelos fueron variando considerablemente, desde la familia extensa (zadruga, fis), la cual estuvo presente en regiones ortodoxas y musulmanas, hasta la familia conyugal europea, característica para Europa Occidental, en Eslovenia. Las tendencias actuales indican la prevalencia de desarrollos de modernización, a pesar de la disolución de Yugoslavia y de la ausencia de un marco estatal común. Un parámetro uniforme es aún mas evidente aquellos países en los que existió la familia extensa hasta el desmembramiento mismo de Yugoslavia (especialmente en Kosovo, donde la familia extensa parece haber desaparecido completamente). Así se registra en todos los países una reducción del tamaño del hogar promedio y el número promedio de niños nacidos, especialmente en países en los que antiguamente existía una alta tasa de fertilidad. Finalmente, las posturas en cuanto a los roles dentro del matrimonio indican una convergencia a favor de la igualdad de los cónyuges, contrariamente a las grandes diferencias existentes en la época de Yugoslavia, donde predominaban las posturas tradicionalistas, particularmente en Kosovo y en Macedonia. Estas constataciones no apoyan la teoría de choque de civilizaciones.

The paper examines arranged marriages in contemporary Western Europe, specifically within Britain, France and Germany. The paper reveals that two different types of marriage systems currently co-exist globally. These are \"love\" marriages in the west and \"arranged\" marriages in many parts of Asia and Africa. Both are associated with value systems that derogate the \"Other\" and regard themselves as \"superior\" and \"normal.\" The paper explores how arranged marriages are currently demonised within the dominant western mass media. The paper also examines data collected from young adults in Britain, France and Germany from various ethnic/nationality backgrounds with a view to assessing the continuing practice of arranged marriages amongst children of international migrants. The paper shows that the media reflect the persistence of arranged marriages but simultaneously distort its significance. Le document examine les mariages arrangés en Europe occidentale contemporaine, en particulier en Grande-Bretagne, la France et l'Allemagne. Le document révèle que les deux types de systèmes de mariage coexistent actuellement dans le monde. Ces mariages sont \"les mariages d'amour\" à l'ouest et \"les mariages arrangés\" dans nombreuses régions d'Asie et d'Afrique. Les deux sont associés avec des systèmes de valeurs qui dérogent \"l'Autre\" et se considèrent comme \"supérieur\" et \"normal.\" Le document examine comment les mariages arrangés sont actuellement diabolisés dans les médias de masse occidentale dominante. Le document examine aussi les données recueillies auprès de jeunes adultes en Grande-Bretagne, la France et l'Allemagne de diverses origines ethniques, en vue d'évaluer la pratique des mariages arrangés chez les enfants de migrants internationaux. Le document montre que les médias reflètent la persistance des mariages arrangés, mais en même temps faussent sa signification. El documento examina los matrimonios concertados en la Europa contemporánea occidental, específicamente en Gran Bretaña, Francia y Alemania. El documento revela que hay dos tipos diferentes de sistemas de matrimonio en la actualidad co-existen a nivel mundial. Se trata de matrimonios \"amor\" en el oeste y los matrimonios \"arreglados\" en muchas partes de Asia y África. Ambos están asociados con los sistemas de valores que se aparten los demás y lo que se refiere a sí mismos como \"superior\" y \"normal.\" El trabajo explora cómo los matrimonios arreglados son actualmente satanizado en los medios de comunicación occidentales dominantes. El documento también analiza los datos recogidos de los adultos jóvenes en Gran Bretaña, Francia y Alemania de diversos orígenes étnicos con el fin de evaluar si la práctica continuada de los matrimonios arreglados entre los niños de los migrantes internacionales. El documento muestra que los medios de comunicación reflejan la persistencia de los matrimonios arreglados, pero al mismo tiempo distorsionar su significado.