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Swedish Islamism as a social and political aspect in the formation of an ethno-confessional parallel society
Социально-политический аспект шведского исламизма как фактор формирования этноконфессионального «параллельного общества»
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Abstract A new actor in the European geopolitical space - an ethno-religious "parallel society" - is transforming the social and political fabric of Sweden. An institutionalised Muslim parallel society is emerging in vulnerable areas, such as marginalised immigrant districts of Swedish cities, through the ef... view more
A new actor in the European geopolitical space - an ethno-religious "parallel society" - is transforming the social and political fabric of Sweden. An institutionalised Muslim parallel society is emerging in vulnerable areas, such as marginalised immigrant districts of Swedish cities, through the efforts of Islamist political, social, and economic structures adhering to the religious and political doctrine of the Muslim Brotherhood (this organization is banned in the Russian Federation). Committed to maintaining the Muslim identity, these organisations seek gradual Islamisation of the Swedish population through ideological influence on immigrants with a Muslim background. These efforts thwart cultural assimilation attempts and hinder the implementation of Swedish integration policy. The lack of research into the peaceful Islamisation of Swedish society and the related problems of Islamophobia, anti-Muslim racism, and radicalisation of Muslim youth lends urgency to investigating the influence of Islamist organisations on the Swedish Muslim immigrant community. This study analyses the literature, sources, and statistics on the essential aspects of Swedish Islamisation to provide a holistic picture of the formation of an ethno-religious parallel society in Sweden. The findings help evaluate the effectiveness of the national policy on confronting parallel societies, as well as of measures to promote democratic values as the foundation of a united Swedish society.... view less
Keywords
Sweden; islamism; parallel society; ethnic group; Muslim; identity; migrant; immigration; Islamization; radicalization; conflict potential; national security
Classification
Migration, Sociology of Migration
Social Problems
Free Keywords
political Islam; vulnerable area; immigrants; Muslim Brotherhood
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
Page/Pages
p. 111-128
Journal
Baltic Region, 13 (2021) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5922/2079-8555-2021-4-7
ISSN
2310-0524
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed