Asistimos a la emergencia de un Islam europeo integrado con éxito aparente en una Europa donde se educan, crecen y triunfan unos musulmanes de nuevo cuño que pudieran estar modificando la religión de sus padres y las sociedades donde ellos salen adelante con cierto éxito.

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Carla Power describe de este modo ese proceso, sin duda histórico:

For European Muslims, the era after Sept. 11, 2001, has been both the best and worst of times. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have strained relations between Europe’s governments and its Muslims; there has been a rise in Islamophobic incidents; the specter of Islamic radicalism dominates media debates and shapes government policy. But the era in which Muslims became a feared minority also saw another trend: the rise of a Euro-Muslim middle class.

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Defying the prejudices and stereotypes that cling to their religion, the ranks of successful Muslim professionals are swelling across Europe. An inside look at their complex struggle to get ahead. [Time, 3 / 11 feb. 08. Carla Power, Breaking Through].

● Europa – Islam en este Infierno.
● Inmigración e islamismo en Europa, a principios del siglo XXI.