Abstract
This paper examines the thorny relationship of French Muslims with the State and how some of its politics exclude, denationalise and marginalise Muslims in the name of laicité or secularism. Islam is the second largest religion in France which is home to Europe‘s largest Muslim communities (estimated between 4 and 5 million). French Muslims are heterogeneous groups with diverse origins, ethnicity and cultures. They consist mainly of descendants of North African immigrants who originate from France‘s ex-colonies in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia as well as descendants of Turkish and African immigrants.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Thinking Thru' Islamophobia |
| Subtitle of host publication | Symposium Papers, May 2008 |
| Editors | S. Sayyid, Abdoolkarim Vakil |
| Publisher | University of Leeds |
| Pages | 23-25 |
| Publication status | Published - May 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Thinking Thru’ Islamophobia: May 2008 Symposium, Centre for Ethnicity & Racism Studies, University of Leeds - University of Leeds, United Kingdom Duration: 7 May 2008 → 7 May 2008 https://tabularasa0.wordpress.com/2008/03/12/thinking-thru-islamophobia-symposium/ |
Workshop
| Workshop | Thinking Thru’ Islamophobia |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| Period | 7/05/08 → 7/05/08 |
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