The Islamic Challenge: Politics and Religion in Western Europe
"Refreshingly down to earth book...this valuable book may also force Europeans to question the self-image of their continent as an essentially secular place."--The Economist"All in all, this is an extremely interesting book, not least because it tackles some of the most important issues currently facing European Muslims. If you want to know what European Muslims have to say about religion, politics, identity, social integration, multiculturalism and foreign policy, then I recommend you read this book."--The Muslim News, June 2006"The Islamic Challenge: Politics and Religion in Western Europeis a timely contributions to the 'Muslims in the West' literature, which poses questions that have not been addressed before... Overall,The Islamic Challenge'scross-national study contributes important insights."--Journal of Ethnicand Migration Studies"Klausen's survey presents a useful counterpoint to the now-hackneyed image of disaffected Muslim youth."--World Policy Journal"[The Islamic Challenge] clearly sketches the main contours of the emerging institutions, debates and adaptations within the Muslim populations. It also skillfully explores the key Muslim demands and reactions to them...and indicated major cross-national differences...an important book."--Contemporary Islam