The Political Accommodation of Immigrant Religious Practices: The Case of Special Admission Rules for Ministers of Religion

摘要: This paper discusses special admission rules for ministers of religion, focusing on policies Muslim religion. The situates in the wider context political accommodation Islam Western Europe and analyses to what extent such are linked other dimensions religion general, particular. It asks why have recently drawn attention despite fact that a very small number persons affected. main reason clergy considered important by some governments is general concern about leadership, particularly ‘radical’ desire ‘control’ monitor community leaders. In addition, changes policy be seen against background attempts ‘Europeanise’ Islam, notably increasingly assimilative integration policies. At same time, several features of...