Review of Secularism, Islam and public intellectuals in contemporary France (Nadia Kiwan, MUP, 2019) (original) (raw)
2022, Ethnic and Racial Studies
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Nadia Kiwan's "Secularism, Islam and Public Intellectuals in Contemporary France" provides an in-depth examination of five French Muslim secular intellectuals and their diverse interpretations of secularism and laïcité within a multi-faith context. Through the lens of these intellectuals, Kiwan critiques the prevalence of Orientalist discourses in their works while highlighting the socio-political backgrounds that shape their intellectual pursuits. The review indicates some shortcomings in the text, such as a lack of unifying arguments and insufficient consideration of the historical contexts of Muslim communities in France.
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