Islamic traditions and Muslim youth in Norway
Book Description
This comprehensive ethnographic study explores how young Muslims in Norway navigate their spiritual identities while growing up in a secular European society. Through detailed fieldwork and comparative analysis, Christine M. Jacobsen examines the dynamic ways that Islamic traditions are being interpreted, adapted, and renewed by a generation born and raised outside traditional Muslim contexts.
The research delves into the complex process of religious identity formation among Muslim youth who must balance their inherited faith traditions with the realities of contemporary European life. Jacobsen investigates how these young people engage with Islamic teachings, reshape religious practices, and develop new forms of spiritual expression that reflect their unique cultural position.
The book addresses fundamental questions about religious continuity and change in an era of globalization and migration. It examines how traditional religious authority structures are being challenged and transformed, while exploring the emergence of distinctly gendered approaches to Islamic spirituality among young practitioners.
Drawing on extensive ethnographic work in Norway and connecting to broader European research, this study offers valuable insights into the evolving landscape of Islamic practice in Western societies. The author provides a nuanced analysis of how young Muslims are creating innovative pathways for spiritual growth while maintaining connections to their religious heritage.
This work will resonate with readers interested in contemporary spirituality, religious adaptation, and the intersection of faith with modern secular environments.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Long (> 400 pages) (~12 hours)
📄 Length: 419 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Children of immigrants
- ✓ Explore Islam
- ✓ Explore Islam and state
- ✓ Explore Youth, religious life
- ✓ Explore Youth, europe
- ✓ Explore Muslims, europe
- ✓ Explore Muslims
- ✓ Explore Social conditions
