Erolova, Yelis (2021) Cases of contemporary re-Islamization among Roma in Bulgaria. Romani Studies, 31 (2). pp. 211-230. ISSN 1757-2274
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Since the beginning of the 1990s, various religious processes can be observed among the Roma community and other ethnic minorities in Bulgaria. In parallel with the conversion of Orthodox Christian and Sunni Muslim Roma to evangelical Christianity, processes of re-Islamization have also been taking place. Based on a series of legislative and judicial decisions taken by local and state institutions, cases of re-Islamization have been presented to the public as examples of the spread of radical Islam, a trend that could lead to ethnic conflicts and to the perception that the Roma are a threat to national security. Contrary to this already popular notion, the results of my ethnological study (2018-2020) among various local Roma Islamic groups in Southern Bulgaria led to a different conclusion. This paper draws attention to small groups of newly converted Turkish-speaking Roma and focuses on the emic perspective of the members of the studied groups regarding the interpretation of the new religious ideas they more or less adhere to.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Muslim Roma, Re-Islamization, Religious Syncretism |
| Subjects: | B Mission theology/theory B Mission theology/theory > Conversion B Mission theology/theory > Identity issues B Mission theology/theory > Evangelism/Proclamation of Gospel B Mission theology/theory > Contextualization/Inculturation C Types of Christian Ministry > Roma people D World Christianity and Central Eastern Europe > Europe F Interreligious Dialogue and Witness > Islam G Christian traditions/Denominations > Evangelical |
| Divisions: | Balkan countries Balkan countries > Bulgaria |
| Depositing User: | Speranca Tomin |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Mar 2022 13:00 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Mar 2022 13:00 |
| URI: | https://ceeamsprints.osims.org/id/eprint/2515 |
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