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https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-29440| Publication type: | Book part |
| Type of review: | Peer review (publication) |
| Title: | Swiss Islamic organisations and the challenge of radicalisation |
| Authors: | Eser Davolio, Mirjam Banfi, Elisa |
| et. al: | No |
| DOI: | 10.33058/seismo.30743 10.21256/zhaw-29440 |
| Published in: | Islamic Organisations in Western Switzerland |
| Editors of the parent work: | Banfi, Elisa Gianni, Matteo |
| Page(s): | 191 |
| Pages to: | 210 |
| Issue Date: | 2023 |
| Series: | Social Cohesion and Cultural Pluralism |
| Publisher / Ed. Institution: | Seismo |
| Publisher / Ed. Institution: | Zurich |
| ISBN: | 978-3-03777-202-7 978-3-03777-743-5 |
| Language: | English |
| Subjects: | Radicalisation; Islamic organisation; Prevention |
| Subject (DDC): | 200: Religion 303: Social processes |
| Abstract: | The empirical analysis of this chapter is based on the analysis of qualitative interviews conducted across the whole country Switzerland in 2015. Through the interviews, we mainly explored two analytical axes: (1) the impact of the radicalisation issue on the perception and experiences of discrimination; and (2) the forms of activism in Islamic associations in western Switzerland and Ticino that counter the radicalisation of young Muslims. Our data analysis shows that, to face radicalisation problems, Swiss-Islamic organisations mostly need to develop their networks and to exchange ideas with other civil society actors and institutions. Administration and civil actors are becoming increasingly active in cooperating with Islamic organ isations to address the phenomenon ofradicalisation. However, institutions especially do not always seem to be conscious of the sensitive positioning of Swiss Islamic organisations. In fact, the majority of the Islamic leadership in Switzerland is still dealing with external, foreign actors who are trying to influence Muslims residing in the country. Furthermore, the radicalising processes often spreads to individuals who do not have any religious background. Hence, Islamic organisations can organise prevention activities, counselling, and monitoring of young people without being completely effective against digital propaganda. Moreover, their actions are weakened by foreign states’ influence, structural fragilities, and the lack of legitimacy behind part of the Muslim and non-Muslim population. Building mutual confidence between institutions and Islamic organisations is required before allowing the devel opment of common projects that fight radicalisation processes. Qualitative data show a conflict between the urgent institutional needs to find solutions and the lengthy process required to build such solutions in cooperation with local Islamic organisations. |
| URI: | https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/29440 |
| Fulltext version: | Published version |
| License (according to publishing contract): | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0: Attribution - Non commercial - No derivatives 4.0 International |
| Departement: | Social Work |
| Organisational Unit: | Institute of Diversity and Social Integration (IVGT) |
| Appears in collections: | Publikationen Soziale Arbeit |
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Eser Davolio, M., & Banfi, E. (2023). Swiss Islamic organisations and the challenge of radicalisation. In E. Banfi & M. Gianni (Eds.), Islamic Organisations in Western Switzerland (pp. 191–210). Seismo. https://doi.org/10.33058/seismo.30743
Eser Davolio, M. and Banfi, E. (2023) ‘Swiss Islamic organisations and the challenge of radicalisation’, in E. Banfi and M. Gianni (eds) Islamic Organisations in Western Switzerland. Zurich: Seismo, pp. 191–210. Available at: https://doi.org/10.33058/seismo.30743.
M. Eser Davolio and E. Banfi, “Swiss Islamic organisations and the challenge of radicalisation,” in Islamic Organisations in Western Switzerland, E. Banfi and M. Gianni, Eds. Zurich: Seismo, 2023, pp. 191–210. doi: 10.33058/seismo.30743.
ESER DAVOLIO, Mirjam und Elisa BANFI, 2023. Swiss Islamic organisations and the challenge of radicalisation. In: Elisa BANFI und Matteo GIANNI (Hrsg.), Islamic Organisations in Western Switzerland. Zurich: Seismo. S. 191–210. ISBN 978-3-03777-202-7
Eser Davolio, Mirjam, and Elisa Banfi. 2023. “Swiss Islamic Organisations and the Challenge of Radicalisation.” In Islamic Organisations in Western Switzerland, edited by Elisa Banfi and Matteo Gianni, 191–210. Zurich: Seismo. https://doi.org/10.33058/seismo.30743.
Eser Davolio, Mirjam, and Elisa Banfi. “Swiss Islamic Organisations and the Challenge of Radicalisation.” Islamic Organisations in Western Switzerland, edited by Elisa Banfi and Matteo Gianni, Seismo, 2023, pp. 191–210, https://doi.org/10.33058/seismo.30743.
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