What happens to the religious identity, belief, and practice of Muslims who settle in Western
countries? Do they, or their children and subsequent generations, gradually become more …

A wealth of literature on Muslims residing in western liberal democracies has been written
over the last two decades or so, in particular after the events of 9/11. This article reviews the …

In recent years, world events have trained a harsh spotlight on the Muslim religion and its
adherents. The misunderstanding and bias against Muslims in the United States not only …

The maintenance of high religiosity levels among Muslim youths in Western Europe
constitutes a puzzle in need of an explanation. Focusing on France and using a new …

Integration of Muslims into Westem societies has received growing attention in recent years.
Of central concern has been whether norms based on Islamic beliefs hinder Muslims' ability …

This book examines the major issues and debates concerning Islam and Muslim
communities in the West. Its focus is not confined to Muslim communities but extends to the …

Since its inception, the United States has defined itself as a nation of immigrants and a land
of religious freedom. But following September 11, 2001 American openness to immigrants …

This review synthesizes research about religion in the lives of post-1965 immigrants to the
United States. Such research consists primarily of case studies, published since 1990 …

Research shows that religion continues to be an important identity marker for new
immigrants in the United States. However, immigrant groups differ in the ways they integrate …

This study explores the process of religious identity formation and examines the emergence
of religion as the most salient source of personal and social identity for a group of second …