Volunteering, charitable work and Muslims: Divine inspiration, parallel networks and facts on the ground

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Abstract

Muslims in Europe are variously engaged in charitable work, but there seems to be a strange contradiction in the ways this is currently perceived. Voluntary work and charity in Europe were historically connected to the church and based on principles from the Scripture about compassion and love for others. Along with the secularization, charity became an activity that is said to originate in an authentic inner self. Religiously inspired charitable work may at best be accepted as sincere, but in the case of Muslims there is suspicion of a double agenda. Religiously inspired voluntary work among Muslims is often depicted as an activity only for the benefit of the own community rather than outward compassion. However, this view ignores developments taking place among Muslims.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMuslim volunteering in the West
Subtitle of host publicationBetween Islamic ethos and citizenship
EditorsMario Peucker, Merve Kayikci
Place of PublicationCham
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
Chapter3
Pages43-69
Number of pages26
ISBN (Electronic)9783030260576
ISBN (Print)9783030260569, 9783030260590
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

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