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Book SynopsisThis volume of Annotated Legal Documents on Islam in Europe covers Portugal and consists of an annotated collection of legal documents affecting the status of Islam and Muslims. The legal texts are published in the original Portuguese language while the annotations and supporting material are in English. By legal documents are meant the texts of legislation, including relevant secondary legislation, as well as significant court decisions. Each legal text is preceded by an introduction describing the historical, political and legal circumstances of its adoption, plus a short paragraph summarising its content. The focus of the collection is on the religious dimensions of being Muslim in Europe, i.e. on individuals' access to practise their religious obligations and on the ability to organise and manifest their religious life.
Table of ContentsForeword by the Editors Introductory Remarks Ibrahim Salama General Introduction 1 Status of Religious Communities 1.1 Constitutional Guarantees 1.2 Legal Recognition of Churches and Religious Communities 1.3 Religious Entities with No Juridical Personality 1.4 Registered Religious Communities 1.5 Religious Communities as Associations 1.6 Recognition of Ministers of Religion 2 Relations between the State and Islam 2.1 Agreement between Portugal and the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims 3 State Support for Islamic Religious Communities 3.1 Religious Property or Use of Property for Religious Ends 3.2 Tax Benefits 3.3 Commission on Religious Freedom 3.4 Commission for the Religious Persuasions’ Broadcasting Time 4 Muslims in Integration Law 5 Mosques and Prayer Houses 6 Burial and Cemeteries 7 Education and Schools 7.1 Compulsory Education 7.2 Religious Education 7.3 Private Schools 8 Further and Higher (Tertiary) Education 9 Islamic Chaplaincy in Public Institutions 9.1 Religious Chaplaincy in the Armed Forces and Security Forces 9.2 Religious Chaplaincy in Prison 9.3 Religious Chaplaincy in the National Health Service 10 Employment and Social Law 10.1 Employment Law 10.2 Religious Needs in Employment and Provision for Days of Rest 10.3 Social Law 11 Islamic Slaughter and Food Regulation 12 Islamic Goods and Services 13 Islamic Dress 14 Criminal Law 15 Family Law 15.1 Private International Law 15.2 Marriage and Divorce 15.3 Children Bibliography Index
