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Islam i det svenska samhället ur ett integrationsperspektiv

Hansson, Elisabet (2005)
School of Social Work
Abstract
The role of Islam in integrative work in Swedish society

The main purpose of this report was to describe the role of Islam in integrative work in Swedish society. Questions connected to the purpose were: Is Islam a possibility or an obstacle to integration? Which arguments are used to describe Islam as a possibility or an obstacle? How are the different views on Islam expressed in integrative work? Which are the consequenses of such views?

A qualitative method with an empirical research and a thematic analysis has been applied to the material. The empirical research consists of interviews.

The results of this report describe Islam neither as a possibility nor as an obstacle from a political view. By muslims and researchers Islam can be... (More)
The role of Islam in integrative work in Swedish society

The main purpose of this report was to describe the role of Islam in integrative work in Swedish society. Questions connected to the purpose were: Is Islam a possibility or an obstacle to integration? Which arguments are used to describe Islam as a possibility or an obstacle? How are the different views on Islam expressed in integrative work? Which are the consequenses of such views?

A qualitative method with an empirical research and a thematic analysis has been applied to the material. The empirical research consists of interviews.

The results of this report describe Islam neither as a possibility nor as an obstacle from a political view. By muslims and researchers Islam can be regarded both as a possibility and as an obstacle in integrative work. Swedish legislation, attitudes and lack of knowledge, the lifesituation of the immigrant and the view of religion as an instrument for integrative work influence the role of Islam in integrative work. (Less)
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  abstract     = {{The role of Islam in integrative work in Swedish society

The main purpose of this report was to describe the role of Islam in integrative work in Swedish society. Questions connected to the purpose were: Is Islam a possibility or an obstacle to integration? Which arguments are used to describe Islam as a possibility or an obstacle? How are the different views on Islam expressed in integrative work? Which are the consequenses of such views?

A qualitative method with an empirical research and a thematic analysis has been applied to the material. The empirical research consists of interviews.

The results of this report describe Islam neither as a possibility nor as an obstacle from a political view. By muslims and researchers Islam can be regarded both as a possibility and as an obstacle in integrative work. Swedish legislation, attitudes and lack of knowledge, the lifesituation of the immigrant and the view of religion as an instrument for integrative work influence the role of Islam in integrative work.}},
  author       = {{Hansson, Elisabet}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Islam i det svenska samhället ur ett integrationsperspektiv}},
  year         = {{2005}},
}