Da‘wa − dynamika procesów islamizacyjnych we współczesnej Europie. Wybrane zagadnienia
Da‘wa − dynamics of the Islamisation in Europe today. Selected issues

Summary/Abstract: Europe in the beginning of the 21st century is a place of dynamic cultural transformations, heavily coloured by Islam. The article focuses on da‘wa – the Islamic mission, its significance and the role it plays in the process of the Islamisation and inculturation in Europe. Considering the rapid growth and ever more visible presence of Muslims in the European public sphere, the author theorises that, on the one hand, da‘wa constitutes an essential element of the specific strategy of the Islamization of the world and, on the other hand, some of its components contribute to the emergence of the European type of Islam.The first part of the article presents terminology and interpretation concerning the variety of da‘wa’s semantic meanings, theological legitimisation of action within da‘wa and processes for its politicisation and institutionalisation, present in the history of Islam. The second part focuses on the Muslim presence in Europe. In the third and final part the author explains the complexity and dynamics of the three main models of da‘wa in Europe, providing also some examples of Islamic initiatives towards realization of the objective of da‘wa.

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