Abstract: In opposition to the discourses which presume of the inherent
incompatibility between Islam and French-style citizenship, this article argues
that their meshing together is not only possible, but a work in progress. These
findings rest upon an investigation of the broadly based Young French Muslims
association, which comprises a series of interviews with its members and
leaders. This study first develops a model intrinsically binding novelty to the
use of voice in order to conciliate two distinct belief-systems which
simultaneously draw upon one’s loyalty. Secondly, it endeavours to render these
young Muslims’ complex reinterpretation of Islam. In their integralist yet
compromising view, Islam not only meshes with French-style citizenship, it
brings it into play when dealing with numerous civic matters, such as national
loyalty, basic law abidingness, the question of ethnic versus national loyalty,
and voting.
Publication Year: 2003
Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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