The Role of Imams in Family Counselling with Muslim Families in Norway-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

The Role of Imams in Family Counselling with Muslim Families in Norway

Published:2022-01-27 Issue:2 Volume:11 Page:175-193
ISSN:2211-792X
Container-title:Journal of Muslims in Europe
language:
Short-container-title:J. Muslims Eur.

Author:

Brekke Torkel¹^ORCID,Hadi Fazal²,Kozaric Edin³

Affiliation:

1. Diversity Studies Centre Oslo (DISCO), Oslo Metropolitan University https://dx.doi.org/60499 Oslo Norway

2. Islamic Cultural Centre (ICC) Oslo Norway

3. Oslo Metropolitan University https://dx.doi.org/60499 Oslo Norway

Abstract

Abstract This article offers an analysis of the role of Muslim imams in family counselling in Norway based on a survey (N = 35) and in-depth interviews (N = 10) with imams. There has till now been little knowledge about these issues. We find that family counselling is an important part of the work that imams do and they have a high degree of awareness about their potential role as counsellors, but they are also wary of their clients’ high expectations and they stress the limitations of their own authority. One of the important issues the imams face in counselling has to do with the challenging role of Muslim husbands and the expectations husbands sometimes face.

Publisher

Brill

Subject

Religious studies,Anthropology,History,Cultural Studies

Link

https://brill.com/downloadpdf/journals/jome/11/2/article-p175_3.xml

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