MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE of the REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

KAZAKH UNIVERSITY of the INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS and WORLD LANGUAGES of name ABYLAY KHAN

CHAIR OF THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

"Expert analysis of the problem of integration of the muslim communities in the modern Europe"

Thesis of the student of the 4th course of internal (correspondence) office of nurzhanov Nurserik Zhakipbekuli

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Department chair:		Research supervisor:
Ivashov Arslan Amanbayevich		Ivashov Arslan Amanbayevich
Academic degree and academic status		Academic degree and academic status
Date			Date

Almaty, 2014

CONTENTS

Introduction 4

I Theoretic-historical approaches to definition of Integration of Muslims in Europe 7

1. Islam in Western Europe: tendencies and their interpretation 7

2. Problems of social and cultural adaptation of Muslims in Europe 16

3. Prospects of integration of Muslims in Europe 36

II The Features and prospect to the European policy to Muslim communities of Europe 37 37

2.1 Integration and Assimilation of Muslims in France 37

2.2 Socially – political change in Muslim communities (on the example of Germany) 49

2.3 European integration policy on the relation to Muslims: Expert analysis 50

CONCLUSION 65

THE List of References 68

Introduction

General characteristics of the research work: In this thesis work was studied the integration of Muslims in Europe.

The actuality of the theme: During the second half of XX century. Europe can be attributed to the period of migration, which entailed a number of problems.  Associated with the process of integration of Muslims into the host society, the adaptation of national cultures to each other and with the elaboration of a common European identity. Powerful stream of migrants from Muslim countries to Western Europe has a significant impact and ambiguous as to the socio-political and religious situation. In today's world, especially important is the development trend of Islam and its interpretation of Western Europe. That is directly reflected in the social system of modern European states that in its turn leads to a worsening of the situation of Muslims and their relationship to them in Europe. Also, the data relevant topics as problems of socio - cultural adaptation of Muslims in Europe comes out on top. This is due to the identity of the people living in Europe, who came there recently or two - three generations ago. That is especially true for countries such as France and Germany. In this paper, the problem actualized prospects integration of Muslims in Europe and their identity in the region.

Degree of a theme's scientific working out: Growth of Muslim population in Western Europe. Problems of integration of Muslims in the confessional environment have been the subject of serious scientific research abroad only in the last 10-15 years. Migration and immigrants were among the first dedicated their works, Plato and Aristotle. The most studied one is the problem of psychological and socio-cultural adaptation of migrants and internally displaced persons, as described in. AG Asmolova works [1], AA Nalchadjyan [2] MV Romm [3] SVMikhailov [4] Among foreign VY Vereshchagin [4] I.K.Kryazheva [5] R. Brown [6] K. Hansen [7], P. Jones. [8]      Object of research is the problem of integration of Muslim communities in Western Europe.  Subject of the research is the integration of Muslim communities in the example of France, Germany and the UK. This paper discusses the factors affecting the dynamics of the integration of immigrants and ethnic identity of the Muslim community in the host society, socio-psychological adaptation to the new conditions of Muslims. For mature personality characteristic is to create your own environment conducive to development and self - realization, which requires hard work and efforts of the man himself. In emigration absolutely necessary are different ways of self-realization in all areas of human activity. When this integration are important components of tolerance and a willingness to open communication by immigrants and of the host society. The main objective of the immigrant community becomes support fellow countrymen in the integration process and help in preserving their identity.        Aim of the research work: is a comprehensive system of disclosure topics relating to Muslim communities in Western Europe. Since this topic is directly related to the problem.

These tasks are related to the objectives of the thesis:

• Review and examine the trends and their interpretation of Islam in Western Europe.

• Explore issues of social and cultural adaptation of Muslims in Europe.

• Consider the prospects of integration of Muslims in Europe.

• Consider analyze assimilation and integration Muslims in France.

• Review and examine the socio - political change in Muslim communities in Germany.

• Expert analysis of the European integration policy towards Muslims.   

Methodological and theoretical bases of the research: were the following concepts such as - realism, neo-conservatism, multiculturalism. As a methodological basis was chosen comparative approach, in which was produced by binary analysis.  Its use helps to identify and take into account many factors that explain the similarities and differences in patterns of integration. Choosing incidents carried out by the principle of maximum similarity. Similarity determine the presence of institutionalized relations between the state and religious organizations, as well as legislated privileged status of religion in France, Germany and the UK. The study of this problem, the author relied on primary sources - documents, official and current materials of various departments, system analysis, historical analysis, comparative analysis, and so on.      Scientific novelty due to the following features:

• consideration integration Muslims in European state as multilateral The process of n, which involves the state, on a level with ethnic minorities;

• theoretical framework of the study is: as Muslim Diaspora first will considered consider  in the "inner periphery", claiming on legitimate opposition center;

• consideration of the institutional design of church-state relations, which integrated Islam (this factor is often overlooked by researchers);

• dynamics, as we study the interaction of governments and Muslim communities for a sufficiently long period;

The practical significance lies in the fact that the study results can be used by state and municipal authorities in the development of immigration policy and assessing the prospects of the presence of Muslim communities in the socio-political process. Materials and the results can be applied in the educational process at lecturing and conducting seminars on comparative politics, ethnopolitology, Conflict, Governance.       

Main provisions of the thesis:  During my research I have received the following research results:        1) I have identified the main trends and interpretations                    Islam in Western Europe, which sometimes, unfortunately, sometimes negative, on objective and subjective factors. Objective factor is - terrorism and separatism. Subjective factors - many subsequently terrorism by Muslims. Negative attitude to all Muslims and see every Muslim terrorists and separatists.              2) I have identified the problems of socio - cultural adaptation of Muslims in Europe, where sometimes there is a weak speaker.    3) I have received the results on the prospects for the integration of Muslims in Europe, based on the analysis of experts and political scientists involved in this issue.               4) A specific example of a country like France, I studied in detail the integration problems associated with the identification of assimilation of Muslims in France.            5) I clearly defined socio-political change in Muslim communities in the example of Germany 6) I revealed the European integration policy towards Muslims did expert analysis. Expert analysis based on my modern expert calculations, the world's scientists engaged in this issue.  My work had the objective nature as objectively gave a sober assessment of the events taking place under the influence of the integration process of Muslims in Europe. This is my scientific philosophical ethics.             Theoretical and practical value of the research work: In this thesis work, after a successful defense can be used in the preparation of manuals and methodical recommendations on the undergraduate level.  Structure of the research work consists of symbols and abbreviations, introduction, two sections, 6 subsections, conclusion and list of sources used.

Chapter1. Theoretic-historical approaches to definition of Integration of Muslims in Europe