Types of Religious Identities within Romanian Muslim Communities

The multiplicity of Islamic interpretations is reflected in the heterogeneous nature of the Romanian Muslim communities. The internal fragmentation and disunity of Muslim communities, intra-Islamic difficulties, ideological and sectarian rivalry, success of Salafism among certain groups, the absence...

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Main Author: Alak, Alina Isac (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: CEEOL [2015]
In: Journal for the study of religions and ideologies
Year: 2015, Volume: 14, Issue: 41, Pages: 148-173
IxTheo Classification:BJ Islam
KBK Europe (East)
Further subjects:B Islam
B Romanian Muslims
B Fundamentalism
B Radicalism
B Traditionalism
B Muslim identities
B Religiosity
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