Islam In Europe Flashcards
Da’wa
Mission, making an invitation to a better understanding
Quran on Dawah
“Call to the way of your lord” sura 16
“If you were harsh and hard hearted, they would have fled from you” Sura 3
Islam in Europe
Ahmet Yukleyen
Since the 1950s, Muslim minorities face emerged in Europe as a result is decolonisation and conflict
Muhammad encouraging Dawah and religious freedom
Jewish funeral procession - Muhammad stood out of respect - “is he not a human soul”
The Najarn Christians- allowed them to pray in the mosque
Possible conflicts: Sharia
Sharia being the law of the land?
Keeping promises and keeping control is key
Obeying laws of the land
Obey those in authority among you - sura 4
Hijra
Allowed us Islam to flourish
Spreads word
Escaping persecution
3 attitudes
Muhajir - full coexistence
Example- Muslims who migrated to Abyssina offered to fight in army, duty to country
3 Attitudes
Mujahid
Struggling and fighting for Islamic states
3 attitudes
Isolationist
Ignores dawah, stays separate completely, no attempt to convert
Mustafa Ceric
Declaration of European Muslims
Muslim freedom in Europe must be earned
Muslims should consider first their responsibly to Europe
Should appear universal, less of a cultural divide
Hate crime after 9/11
Anti sharia movement - founded 2010
The north league - anti Islamic group, fear of terrorism
Alternative to sharia law of the land
Jabir Al Ahrami
1990
Allows people to attend Islamic courts within th UK to settle disputes