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A Muslim Chaplaincy for Asylum Seekers? Results from an Evaluation Research Study
Hansjörg Schmid1, Amir Sheikhzadegan1
1University of Fribourg, Switzerland.
A pilot Muslim chaplaincy service in Swiss asylum centers showed high asylum seeker satisfaction but faced integration challenges within the inter-professional setting. Interfaith cooperation with Christian chaplains was intensive.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Public Health
- Religious Studies
Background:
- Increasing Muslim asylum seeker populations in Switzerland necessitate chaplaincy services.
- A pilot Muslim chaplaincy service was trialed in Zurich's Juch Asylum Center (July 2016-June 2017).
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the pilot Muslim chaplaincy service in a Swiss asylum center.
- To assess stakeholder perspectives on the service's effectiveness and integration.
Main Methods:
- Mixed-method design based on fourth-generation evaluation research.
- Investigated perspectives of key stakeholder groups.
Main Results:
- Asylum seekers reported high satisfaction with Muslim chaplaincy interactions.
- Difficulties were encountered integrating the service into the existing inter-professional setting.
- Intensive interfaith cooperation with Christian chaplains was observed.
Conclusions:
- The pilot demonstrated the value of Muslim chaplaincy for asylum seekers.
- Integration into asylum center structures presents challenges.
- Methodological limitations and the evaluation's impact on the setting require consideration.
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