English While the majority of British Muslim organizations established by the first generation of immigrants tend to work within ``ethnic colonies'', the organizations made up by an increasing number of the second generation critically and creatively engage in public debates. One such organization is the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) that strives to represent the interests of all British Muslims vis-à-vis the government. The author analyses the efforts of the MCB to create a Muslim public sphere and to influence the policies of the State. It proposes to think about the public sphere not as singular but as multiple public spheres in which members of different social groups discuss issues with one another and then compete to get their views on the political agenda. Thus, it emphasizes the diversity of the Muslim population in the country and the conflicts within it. French Si la majorité des organisations musulmanes en Grande-Bretagne, établies par la première génération des immigrés, a tendance à travailler dans ‘‘les colonies ethniques’’, les organisations composées par un nombre croissant de membres de la deuxième génération s’engagent dans des débats publics, de manière créative et critique. Une telle organisation est incarnée par le Conseil Musulman de la Grande-Bretagne (MCB), qui essaye de représenter les intérěts de tous les musulmans britanniques auprès du gouvernement. L’auteur analyse les efforts du MCB pour créer un espace public musulman et influencer la politique du gouvernement. Il propose de considérer l’espace public non pas en tant qu’espace unique, mais comme de multiples espaces publics dans lesquels les membres de divers groupes sociaux s’engagent dans des échanges de vues avant d’entrer en concurrence pour faire apparatre leurs points de vue dans le domaine politique. Ainsi, il souligne la diversité de la population musulmane dans ce pays et les conflits qui s’y développent.
This article investigates links between religion and migration processes through a study of religious communities’ approaches towards migrants. Drawing from the religious economy perspective, the paper explores the under-researched topic of the role of migration in the dynamics of a religious field in the context of Central and Eastern Europe. The qualitative research performed in 2020 in Krakow – one of the key destinations for migrants in Poland – confirms the claims of religious economy that monopolists and quasi-monopolists are usually more reluctant to adapt to social changes. On the other hand, less-privileged but entrepreneurial religious communities are more aware of migrants’ situation, and respond to their needs in the following ways: 1) providing cosmopolitan “temporary homes”; 2) bridging cultures; 3) setting up ethno-cultural service hubs. We argue that these kinds of engagements have significant implications for the dynamics inside the religious market.
This article seeks to address the intersection of migration and religion/religious affiliation of migrants in Central Europe. Increase in immigration from Ukraine to Poland observed since around 2015 has been challenging and remodeling religious relations in the relatively homogeneous country. Drawing on the qualitative research conducted in 2020 in Krakow, one of the key Polish destinations for the migrants, this article explores the strategies and choices of immigrants in relation to the religious market, and consequences of their decisions. Our research, embedded in the theoretical perspective of the economics of religion, shows the fluidity of religiosity in migration processes as well as inconsistencies in religious affiliations in the context of migration. We propose a concept of non-religious incentive for participation/church affiliation and argue that identified inconsistencies stem largely from the non-religious motivations related to the attractiveness of the goods and services offered by some religious communities.
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