Abstract

The Internet has opened up new communication perspectives and the possibility of the creation of online communities, among which Muslim communities offering advice to individuals seeking information and Shari'a in a non-Muslim country, as highlighted by Possamai and his colleagues. The issue is to understand if these online groups work as communities and if they do contribute to a de-territorialisation process from traditional religious practices or if on the contrary they are part of an attempt of re-territorialisation of the Muslims who potentially could achieve some gap with a conservative view of Islam. The challenge is to better understand the impact of online Muslim groups on daily life and the potential bricolages to adapt religion to context.