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Author Maréchal, Brigitte.

Title The Muslim brothers in Europe : roots and discourse / by Brigitte Maréchal
Published Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2008

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 353 pages)
Series Muslim minorities, 1570-7571 ; v. 8
Muslim minorities ; v. 8.
Contents Introduction : the thought of the Muslim brotherhood, at the center of orthodox Islam -- Finding continuity in an unusual and tumultuous history -- The founding of the brotherhood -- The contemporary brotherhood -- Migration and implantation in Europe -- A diverse heritage, marked by a succession of outstanding personalities -- The unchallenged foundational contribution of Hassan al-Bannā -- The thought of Sayyid Qutb : difficult to avoid, but discreetly controversial -- Other classic intellectual figures -- Historical references from within the movement -- Living figures of reference -- A dynamic tradition more or less held in check -- Ideas that lead to action -- Two complementary versions of the movement's heritage -- The brotherhood through action -- Framework principles for the Muslim community -- Morals and social life -- Discourses regarding ultimate purposes and the relationships between different civilizations -- Concrete political projects? -- Strong but confused ideas
Summary Provides an overview on the history of the Muslim Brotherhood and the ways its heritage is appropriated by its European members. They define themselves as the 'community of the middle way', in the centre of Islamic orthodoxy, proposing an ethos and an ideology
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-342) and indexes
Notes Translated from the French
Print version record
Subject Jamʻīyat al-Ikhwān al-Muslimīn (Egypt) -- History
SUBJECT Jamʻīyat al-Ikhwān al-Muslimīn (Egypt) fast
Muslimbruderschaft gnd
Europa gnd
Subject Muslims -- Europe
Islam -- Europe
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations.
Islam
Muslims
Muslimer -- Europa.
Islam -- Europa.
Europe
Europa
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2008018909
ISBN 9789047441885
9047441885
1282399217
9781282399211
9786612399213
661239921X