Difference between revisions of "European Muslim Network"
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| − | Brussels-based think tank the [[European Muslim Network]] is chaired by | + | Brussels-based think tank the [[European Muslim Network]] is chaired by [[Tariq Ramadan]], a Swiss Muslim academic and theologian. |
Ramadan is professor of contemporary Islamic studies at [[Oxford University]]. He advocates a reinterpretation of Islamic texts, and emphasizes the heterogeneous nature of Islamic society. He believes that Muslims in Europe have to establish a new "European Islam" and emphasizes the necessity for their engagement in European society. | Ramadan is professor of contemporary Islamic studies at [[Oxford University]]. He advocates a reinterpretation of Islamic texts, and emphasizes the heterogeneous nature of Islamic society. He believes that Muslims in Europe have to establish a new "European Islam" and emphasizes the necessity for their engagement in European society. | ||
| − | The think tank was set | + | The think tank was set up in 2005 to bridge the information gap between the European institutions and Muslim communities. <ref> Ian Mundell, [http://www.politico.eu/article/a-link-to-muslim-thinkers/ A link to Muslim thinkers], Politico, 22 May 2013, accessed 30 November 2016 </ref> |
==Funding== | ==Funding== | ||
| − | + | According to a parliamentary question, the think tank does not receive direct funding from the [[European Commission]]. <ref> European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getAllAnswers.do?reference=E-2015-008736&language=MT Parliamentary questions E-008736/2015, Answer given by Ms Jourová on behalf of the Commission], 1 September 2015</ref> | |
==People== | ==People== | ||
Latest revision as of 08:35, 1 December 2016
Brussels-based think tank the European Muslim Network is chaired by Tariq Ramadan, a Swiss Muslim academic and theologian.
Ramadan is professor of contemporary Islamic studies at Oxford University. He advocates a reinterpretation of Islamic texts, and emphasizes the heterogeneous nature of Islamic society. He believes that Muslims in Europe have to establish a new "European Islam" and emphasizes the necessity for their engagement in European society.
The think tank was set up in 2005 to bridge the information gap between the European institutions and Muslim communities. [1]
Funding
According to a parliamentary question, the think tank does not receive direct funding from the European Commission. [2]
People
- Malika Hamidi, general manager
Notes
- ↑ Ian Mundell, A link to Muslim thinkers, Politico, 22 May 2013, accessed 30 November 2016
- ↑ European Parliament, Parliamentary questions E-008736/2015, Answer given by Ms Jourová on behalf of the Commission, 1 September 2015
