The book "Muslim Minorities in Europe" by Sayed Abdel-Meguid Bakr is one of the well-researched scholarly works focusing on the subject of Muslim minorities. It serves as a vital reference for any researcher interested in the affairs of Muslim minorities, particularly those in Europe.
This book is part of a distinguished series that examines the conditions of Muslim minorities around the world. It is the third installment in the series by the author, addressing the situation of Muslims in Europe through various chapters, systematically organized to facilitate the reader's ability to find information about specific Muslim communities in European countries, their conditions, cultures, and other important details.
The book is essentially a study conducted by the author to identify the presence of Muslim minorities in non-Muslim majority countries, highlight their issues and challenges, and bring them to light so that the Muslim Ummah can better understand the scale of the hardships faced by these communities. It also aims to encourage Muslim-majority governments and peoples to provide assistance to these minorities.
The book is divided into six sections, offering detailed information on Muslim minorities by country across Europe. The content of these sections is as follows:
1. Introduction: This section outlines key features of Europe, the introduction of Islam to the continent, the geographical distribution of Muslim minorities, and the requirements of Islamic work in Europe.
2. Muslim Minorities in Southern European Countries: It discusses the conditions and circumstances of Muslim minorities and the spread of Islam in countries like Greece, Crete, Malta, Yugoslavia, Italy, Sicily, Spain, and Portugal.
3. Muslim Minorities in Eastern European Countries: This section examines the state of Muslim minorities and the spread of Islam in Bulgaria, Romania, the Soviet Union, Tatarstan, Chuvashia, Crimea, Adygea, and North Ossetia.
4. Muslim Minorities in Central European Countries: It focuses on the conditions and spread of Islam among Muslim minorities in Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, East Germany, and West Germany.
5. Muslim Minorities in Western European Countries: This section addresses the conditions of Muslim minorities and the spread of Islam in the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
6. Muslim Minorities in Northwestern European Countries: It examines the state and spread of Islam among Muslim minorities in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland.
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