Dados is one of the most widely-read social sciences journals in Latin America. Created in 1966, it publishes innovative works, originating from academic research, by Brazilian and foreign authors. Edited by IESP-UERJ, it aims to reconcile scientific rigor and academic excellence with an emphasis on public debate based on the analysis of substantive issues of society and politics.
Dados vol. 57 n. 4 Rio de Janeiro out./dez. 2014
Abstract
This article analyzes the construction of Muslim identities in Brazil. It seeks to show how this process fundamentally unfurls amidst the field of religions in Brazil, the pressures created by globalization, and the internal tension between genders and among converted Arab immigrants. Through the participant-observation technique at the Islam Youth League and the Campinas Islamic Center it was possible to observe the multiplicity of Islamic beliefs and practices being carried out in Brazilian soil.
Keywords: sociology of religion, Islam, identity, immigration, Muslims, Brazil
The Construction of Muslim Identities: A Comparative Perspective between Two São Paulo Communities
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