11.10.2013 Muslim Rroma in Bulgaria

Conrad (2013) reports on Muslim Rroma in Bulgaria, a few of which always travel to Germany is search for work. During the socialist period, the Muslim faith was strongly suppressed. After the changes, there has been a resurgence of Islam, but strong reservations remained among the population. Again and again, Muslim Rroma are confronted with the accusation of extremism. The Islam of Rroma is a syncretism between official Islam and their own customs. Due to religion, the interviewed Imam note, drug use and child marriages have decreased.

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