Islamic Sociocultural Activism in Geneva
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Source : https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62096-1_5
Abstract:
Chapter 5 explains that, in Geneva, second-generation and women’s Islamic associations have successfully transformed the aims of the associations operated by the Muslim Brotherhood and Saudi Arabia. Various Islamic associations formed a unique cantonal federation to promote sociocultural activities in collaboration with civil-society actors. The secularised Canton of Geneva does not recognise any religious associations by virtue of their religious identity, but does finance associations to develop useful activities in the social and cultural arenas. In Geneva, the cantonal secularism fosters partnerships between Islamic associations with laic associations and shape Islamic activities outside the mosque.