Faithfully Urban

In the southern German city of Stuttgart lives a pious Muslim population that has merged with the local population to create a meaningful shared existence. In this ethnographic account, the author introduces and examines the lives of ordinary residents, neighborhoods, and mosque communities to analyze moments and spaces where Muslims and non-Muslims engage with each other and accommodate their respective needs. These accounts show that even in the face of resentment and discrimination, this pious population has indeed become an integral part of the urban community.

These are the Proceedings of the International Converence on Numerical Modelling of Construction Processses in Geotechnical Engineering for the Urban Environment, Bochum Germany, March 2006.

'Faithful Cities' examines the dramatic changes in the nature of urban life that have taken place over the years. This book looks at questions of religious and cultural diversity, poverty and prosperity, and the affects of globalization, which has brought riches and opportunities to communities.