The Religious Integration in Spain of the Moroccan Muslim Second and 1.5 Generation

  • Joaquín Eguren
Keywords: Islam, second generation, integration, transnationalism, youth

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to explain current processes of immigrant Moroccan children born in Spain, or those that arrived during the first socialization period (until the age of 10). We will describe, using a transnational lens, how this young people follow Islam in a different country from their parent’s homeland. At the same time, we will compare and contrast this youth with those from Latin America and observe the most significant differences and similarities. Based on a previous quantitative survey, the study is developed by an ethnographic work analyzing their religious behaviour as Muslims in Madrid. Two most important conclusions are: the youth that arrived very early in life or were born in Spain look to build a reconciled position for Muslims, with Spanish values. Second, this group in the religious field is playing a double role; first inside the Islamic community and second in the entire society.

Published online: 11 December 2017

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Author Biography

Joaquín Eguren
PhD in Social Anthropology, Researcher at IUEM: University Institute of Studies on Migrations (Comillas University).
Published
2017-12-11
How to Cite
Eguren, Joaquín. 2017. “The Religious Integration in Spain of the Moroccan Muslim Second and 1.5 Generation”. Deusto Journal of Human Rights, no. 8 (December), 117-24. https://doi.org/10.18543/aahdh-8-2011pp117-124.
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