Abstract:
Eco-Islam is often discussed from a theological perspective, but there are hardly any studies
on the activist’s practices, their experiences and reasoning. In order to fill this gap and to
emphasise the importance of studying lived religion, this article presents three interviews
with young Eco-Islam activists in Germany. By using the method of cultural analysis, the
author compares, summarises and abstracts their statements and activities, so that a
comprehensive configuration is revealed. Cultural analysis focuses on cultural constellations
and tries to think historical, social and biographical components together. To understand the
Eco-Islam activist’s perspectives at a deeper cultural level, the author firstly represents a thick
description of the statements and activities of her three respondents. Afterwards, she
scrutinises the actors’ practices and processes by applying the dimensions of belief, practice
and community on their everyday life and performative action. At last she filters three related
themes on a cultural constellational level.
CONTRIBUTION : In this article, the author simultaneously highlights the implicit connections of
eco-Islamic Activism to aspects of Othering and empowerment, aspects of (re-) interpretation
of religious norms and aspects of transgressing environmental activism and the idea of an
Islamic community.
