Islam, Religious Liberty and Constitutionalism in Europe

The book explores the challenges of Islam in Europe, including constitutional challenges, human rights, religious freedom, and securitization, and adopts a supranational and comparative approach. It appeals to academics, law students, diplomats, and international relations professionals.

Format: Hardback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 08 February 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

For centuries, since the Roman Empire embraced Christianity, Europe has been perceived as a bastion of the faith. However, the growing number of Muslims residing in Europe and the rising prominence of Islamic belief have raised concerns not only for Europe's religious traditions but also for its constitutional framework. This book delves into these challenges within the legal and political context of Europe.

Contributors to the volumes hail from esteemed universities and include former judges and politicians. The book consists of 19 chapters, each addressing constitutional issues, human rights, particularly religious freedom, and securitization and Islamophobia. It adopts a supranational and comparative approach.

This book is of interest not only to academics and law students in the UK and the EU but also to individuals engaged in diplomacy and international relations, including political scientists, lobbyists, and members of NGOs. It explores these contentious relationships to create new avenues for thinking about religious freedom and coexistence in Europe, recognizing the significant role that Islam has played and continues to play in shaping its development.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781509966950