Workshop "Bureaucratization of Islam in Muslim States and Societies" — Bielefeld (Allemagne), Université de Bielefeld, 23-24/10/2014

The umma today encompasses a constellation of social, political, and governmental organizations that both unite and differentiate Muslims along national, sectarian, philosophical, and jurisprudential lines. Some of these organizations are means of state management of religion?a government may establish a ministry of religious affairs to manage or manipulate religious practice, propagation, and education. Others are international organizations that aim to strengthen transnational Muslim solida..