THE NEW IDENTITY OF MUSLIMS IN EUROPE RAWLS’S OR SCHMITT’S PERSPECTIVE

Authors : Murat TÜMAY, İsmail MUTLU

Pages : 93-112

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Publication Date : 2017-12-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :ABSTRACT Islam is becoming more visible than ever before in the West. The idea of being Muslim in a public space and consequently the visibility of the symbols of the Muslim population in European countries have paved the way for some implications. This article will discuss these implications from the perspectives of John Rawls and Carl Schmitt. The first two parts outline the ideas of John Rawls and Carl Schmitt via their books and secondary sources. The third part will analyse the concept of religious freedom in European countries and the political decisions and legal implementations regarding this issue, before attempting to reveal Rawls’ and Schmitt’s theoretical framework by examining a number of specific cases.
Keywords : Religious freedom, Muslim Identity