Muslims in Spain. The Case of Maghrebis in Alicante

The aim of this article is to describe the social networks of the Maghrebis in Alicante, some of the problems they face in their daily life, and the role played by the “mosque” as a place not only of prayer but also of mutual help and support. At the same time, the analysis shows that Islamophobia h...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autor: Aixelà-Cabré, Yolanda
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2007
País:España
Recursos:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/33706
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/33706
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Maghrebi migration
Muslims in Spain
Isamphobia
the Maghrebis
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Resumo:The aim of this article is to describe the social networks of the Maghrebis in Alicante, some of the problems they face in their daily life, and the role played by the “mosque” as a place not only of prayer but also of mutual help and support. At the same time, the analysis shows that Islamophobia has increased in the city, as it has done in other places in Spain and Europe following the Al-Qaeda terrorist attacks, with the resulting rejection of the Maghrebis clearly seen in their relationship with local inhabitants and in some of the local authorities’ political decisions.