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'Somalia lives with me'
Contributor(s): Johtela, Kaija-Mari (Author)

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 ISBN: 3639337131     ISBN-13: 9783639337136
Publisher: VDM Verlag
OUR PRICE: $50.27  

Binding Type: Paperback
Published: March 2011
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Islam - General
Physical Information: 0.19" H x 6" W x 9" L (0.28 lbs) 80 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Islamic
 
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This book examines Somalis who live in Finland through their memories. These memories are interpreted as subjective experiences emphasizing the significance of the past and religion in these memories. On the other hand, these memories are understood as a part of collective social memory of Somalis. This study also constructs a comparative perspective for practising Islam in Somalia and Finland. The methodological framework is based on theories of social memory, oral history and narrative analysis. The empirical data is collected by interviewing Somalis living in Finland. The interviews were conducted by using the method of half-structured thematic interview. The data consists of seven interviews. The interviewees are in the focus of this study since their experiences are considered as the main sources of information for this study. The book is targeted at everyone who is interested in Islam, especially from the perspective of Somalis, and the role of the religion in the everyday life of Finnish Somalis.
 
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