ISLAMIC THEOLOGY AND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING FOR IMAMS IN SCANDINAVIA Cover Image

ISLAMSKA TEOLOGIJA I OBRAZOVANJE IMAMA U SKANDINAVIJI
ISLAMIC THEOLOGY AND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING FOR IMAMS IN SCANDINAVIA

Author(s): Safet Bektović
Subject(s): Education, Islam studies, Higher Education , Sociology of Religion
Published by: Rijaset Islamske zajednice u Bosni i Hercegovini
Keywords: Islam in a secular society; theology at universities; sole-caring; religious leaders; imams within state institutions;

Summary/Abstract: One of the key issues relating to institutionalisation of Islam in Europe is establishing of Islamic theological studies institutions and education of imams. There are different initiatives and perspective models developed for meeting this particular challenge. Analysing most significant initiatives and models characteristic for some European countries, this article places a special focus upon Scandinavian experience in this regard and upon perspectives regarding the establishment of Islamic studies that will provide a formal education for imams.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 78
  • Page Range: 45-50
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Bosnian