Muslim Volunteering in the West: An Introduction

Peucker, Mario; Kayikci, Merve Reyhan

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-26057-6_1

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“…Conversely, the members of Pentecostals and Jehovah's Witnesses obtained the most social capital by participating in volunteer activities (Yeung 2004). However, this conclusion contradicted the numerous previous findings in Europe that suggested a positive association between Islam and volunteer activities (Day 2016;Peucker 2020;Peucker and Kayikci 2020;Hustinx et al 2010;Handy and Hustinx 2009). To delve into the reasons, apart from the unique forms of donation associated with Islam and the closed characteristics of volunteer activities, as indicated in previous research (Kayikci 2016, which might lead to misunderstandings in Western societies, this might also involve the measurement and misinterpretation of the variable of volunteer behavior in this study.…”

Section: Logistic Regression Resultscontrasting

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“…These acts of charity promoted the welfare of the less fortunate. Charitable giving in Islam informed volunteering by inspiring Muslims to actively engage in community service, such as providing food, shelter, and medical care to those in need Peucker 2020;Peucker and Kayikci 2020;Hustinx et al 2010). Muslims' engagement within their Islamic community context might also be viewed as self-isolation.…”

Section: Religion and Volunteer Participationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Religion, Social Resources, and International Migrants’ Volunteer Participation: Evidence from Yiwu City, China

Xu,

Zheng

2023

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A large body of research has explored various factors influencing volunteer participation, particularly revealing the association between religious beliefs and volunteer engagement. However, there was relatively limited research on volunteer participation among international immigrants in China, a newly emerging immigrant country. Further investigation was needed to identify the factors influencing the volunteer engagement of international immigrants in China and the underlying mechanisms. This study analyzed data from international immigrants in Yiwu, China and found that their volunteer behavior was significantly influenced by their religious beliefs. Additionally, social resources were closely related to their volunteer participation. Furthermore, although perceived discrimination among international immigrants in China was not directly associated with volunteer participation, it promoted their religious participation and frequency, consequently encouraging their volunteer engagement. Further analysis also revealed two mechanisms through which religion impacted volunteer participation. On the one hand, religious beliefs influenced volunteer participation through the mechanism of religious indoctrination. On the other hand, though perceived discrimination among international immigrants did not directly influence volunteer participation, it did encourage them to engage in religious meetings to establish social networks for support, thereby enriching their social resources and subsequently promoting volunteer engagement. We discussed the implications of our findings for encouraging volunteer participation and for promoting the social integration of international immigrants.

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Section: Logistic Regression Resultscontrasting

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Section: Religion and Volunteer Participationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Religion, Social Resources, and International Migrants’ Volunteer Participation: Evidence from Yiwu City, China

Xu,

Zheng

2023

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“…A comprehensive discussion about Muslims, Islam and voluntary work is provided in Muslim Volunteering in the West, edited by Mario Peucker and Merve Kayıkcı (2019). The authors address the theological and spiritual underpinnings and inner motivations of voluntary work and also address the sensitive and often politically laden atmosphere surrounding charity work by Muslims.…”

Section: Street-level Authority and The Production Of Localitymentioning

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Making Islam Work

Sunier¹

2024

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Power 41 1 Introduction 41 2 What Is a Religious Broker? 46 3 Religious Brokerage in the City of Rotterdam. A Historical Case 53 4 The Emergence of Religious Brokers 61 5 The Dissolution of Religious Brokers 65 6 Conclusions 71 2 The Politics of Imam Training: The Domestication of Islam in Europe 73 1 Introduction 73 2 The Quest for Imams 78 2.1 Initial Years 79 2.2 New Developments, New Requirements 82 2.3 Training as the Political Pivot 85 3 Training Initiatives in Europe 88 4 Assessing Imam Training in Europe: What Is at Stake? 92 4.1 The Domestication of Islam: The State as a Cultural Agent 94 5 The Politics of Imam Training: Conclusions 99

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“…There has been increased academic interest in the connection between belonging, identity, and Muslim social activity in the West and how these facets of Muslim life are constructed. The research extensively explores the activities that shape Muslims' sense of belonging and identity, such as mosque construction and attendance (Bouma 1994;Dunn 2001;Harris 2013;Haveric 2019;Jamal 2005;Kabir 2005;Karimshah et al 2014;Peace 2015), Islamic schools (Abdalla et al 2018Buckingham 2010;Diallo 2016;Hassen 2013;Hussain and Read 2015;McCreery et al 2007;Shah 2012;Shakeel 2018), clothing (Khamis 2010;Pardy 2011), organisations (Haveric 2019;Peucker 2017;Peucker and Akbarzadeh 2014), clergy (Ali 2020), shops and businesses (Yusuf 2022), digital and virtual/online platforms (Aly 2010;Bahfen 2008;Bunt 2018;Eickelman and Anderson 2003;Whyte 2022), and civic engagement (Kaiser 2020;Ozalp and Cufurovic 2021;Peucker and Kayicki 2020).…”

Section: Literature On Muslim Social Activity In the Westmentioning

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Muslim Social Activity and Placemaking in Australia

Sahib,

Katakalos

2023

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For generations, Muslims have engaged in daily life in the West—what this study identifies as Muslim social activity. Through social activity in Western societies, Muslims transform spaces into places by seeking to belong, feel at home, care, materialise religious and ethno-cultural values, and live meaningfully. The concept of place has not been used to explain Muslim social activity in the West. This study addresses this lacuna by explaining it in Australia as placemaking.

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Muslim Volunteering in the West: An Introduction

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Religion, Social Resources, and International Migrants’ Volunteer Participation: Evidence from Yiwu City, China

Religion, Social Resources, and International Migrants’ Volunteer Participation: Evidence from Yiwu City, China

Making Islam Work

Muslim Social Activity and Placemaking in Australia

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