Why language matters
Territorialization processes of purpose-built mosques in Scandinavia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19487367 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Helle Lykke Nielsen (0000-0003-0914-5137, Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute), Tove Rosendal (0000-0001-5075-5362, University of Gothenburg), Maria Löfdahl (0000-0001-8583-7499, Swedish Institute for Language and Folklore) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 167-200 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Linguistic Landscape An international journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2214-9953 • E-ISSN: 2214-9961 |
| Publisher | John Benjamins Publishing Company (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1075/ll.25021.lyk |
| OpenAlex | W7128767553 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 35 |
This study examines whether purpose-built mosques in Oslo, Stockholm, and Copenhagen are embedded within their local contexts or whether they rather display ties to transnational Islamic networks. To address this question, we draw on an exploratory theoretical framework that integrates territorialization theory, the field of semiotic landscapes, and critical toponymy and conceptualizes mosques as assemblages. The study demonstrates that analyzing toponyms, language use and language choices (both offline and online), religious transparency, and the presence and visibility of women in the semiotic landscape in addition to mosque architecture and visibility offers valuable insight into territorialization processes. Our aim is to evaluate the applicability of the proposed model, to deepen our understanding of purpose-built mosques in Scandinavia, and ultimately to provide a more comprehensive perspective on the role of language in territorialization processes
Field (mathematics) · Islam · Perspective (graphical) · Semiotics · Toponymy · Visibility · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Multilingual Education and Policy · Public Spaces through Art
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |