Religion State & Society· 2025Q1
When bureaucracies meet: the governance of Islam in Western Europe
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Bureaucratic incorporation, not just institutionalization, is a key method for governing Islam in Western Europe, as exemplified by the Dutch state's four-decade interaction with Turkey's Diyanet.
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Key points
- Bureaucratic incorporation is a primary mode of governance for Islam in Western Europe.
- This process is distinct from the institutionalization of Muslim organizations.
- The Dutch state's engagement with Turkey's Diyanet over four decades exemplifies this bureaucratic encounter.
- Islamic organizations played a crucial role in shaping European Islamic landscapes through service provision.
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Abstract
In the 1970s and 1980s the building up of a religious infrastructure in European countries by Muslim migrants was still in its initial stage. The increasing demand for religious services and accommodation by Muslims constituted ideal opportunities for Islamic organisations operating among Muslims in Europe to develop religious facilities and services for them. In this way they played a crucial role in shaping European Islamic landscapes. But they were also part and parcel of the bureaucratic incorporation of Islam in European countries. This contribution analyses this complex multifaceted process and argues that bureaucratic incorporation is a modality of governance of religion and should not be conflated with the institutionalisation of Muslim organisations in Europe. Particular attention is paid to the role of the Turkish Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı) and the bureaucratic encounter between the Diyanet and the Dutch state over the past four decades.
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Field: Sociology and Political Science
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