Examines the lives of ordinary residents and mosque communities in Stuttgart to analyze moments and spaces where Muslims and non-Muslims engage with each other and accommodate their respective needs. These accounts show that even in the face of resentment and discrimination, a pious Muslim population can become an integral part of the urban community.
Examines the lives of ordinary residents and mosque communities in Stuttgart to analyze moments and spaces where Muslims and non-Muslims engage with each other and accommodate their respective needs. These accounts show that even in the face of resentment and discrimination, a pious Muslim population can become an integral part of the urban community.
Petra Kuppinger is Professor of Anthropology at Monmouth College and President of the Society of Urban National and Transnational Anthropology (2014-16). Recent publications include "Flexible Topographies: Muslim Spaces in a German Cityscape," Social and Cultural Geography (2014) and "Crushed? Cairo's Garbage Collectors and Neoliberal Urban Politics," Journal of Urban Affairs (2014).
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Introduction Chapter 1. Arrival Chapter 2. Religiosities Chapter 3. Public Lives Chapter 4. Resentment Chapter 5. Our Mosque Chapter 6. In the Neighbourhood Conclusion Glossary Bibliography Index