EDUCATION FOR IMAMS AND ISLAMIC THEOLOGIANS IN EUROPE Cover Image

OBRAZOVANJE IMAMA I ISLAMSKIH TEOLOGA U EVROPI
EDUCATION FOR IMAMS AND ISLAMIC THEOLOGIANS IN EUROPE

Author(s): Ahmet Alibašić
Subject(s): Education, Islam studies, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Rijaset Islamske zajednice u Bosni i Hercegovini
Keywords: education for imams; Islamic theological education; relation between European states and Muslim communities; Faculty of Islamic Studies at Sarajevo University;

Summary/Abstract: This text offers review and analysis of a number of issues regarding the education for imams in Europe, such as the role of imam in European societies, expectations of this society regarding the role of imam, various models of education for imams, interested parties and the roles of (non) Muslim governments, Muslim communities in that process. Along with this the text also deals with some aspects of education for imams and Islamic theologians at the Faculty of Islamic Studies at Sarajevo University. The article does not discuss education of Islamic religious studies teachers since it is often a distinct teaching program.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 78
  • Page Range: 20-29
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Bosnian