WiP: “Muslim Youth in Christian Georgia: ‘True & Untrue Islam’”
The integration of the Muslim community of Georgia into the wider Georgian society is a topic that seems to have fallen off of many people’s radar after defeat of ISIS in Iraq and Syria. Yet it remains an important one due to the challenges that this community faces while trying to find its place in a predominantly Christian country. At the same time and consequently, the Muslim youth is among the most vulnerable groups, continuously searching for purpose. This lecture aims to present the findings of an ongoing research project, reflecting key obstacles for the community in general on the one hand and for the local Muslim youth on the other.
The integration of the Muslim community of Georgia into the wider Georgian society is a...