Muslims in Europe (Social Change in Western Europe)

For Muslims politics and religion are inseparable, whereas European states with their Christian democracies consider this separation as one of their prime principles. Therefore, how can there be an acceptable way of integrating Muslims? The studies gathered here show the extraordinary diversity of both national attitudes and governmental policies: France claims the assimilation of individuals, while Germany rejects many forms of integration. Between those two extremes, The Netherlands and Britain are looking for different ways that respect cultural traditions of communities with different origins. The Muslim people themselves have an old and rich experience of living together with the Christians of the Ottoman Empire. However, living inside a modern Christian state has provided new challenges which are being addressed in a variety of ways.