RT Journal Article T1 Multiculturalism, gentrification, and Islam in the public space: the case of Baitul Mukarram in Lavapiés T2 Multiculturalismo, gentrificación e islam en el espacio público: el caso de Baitul Mukarram en Lavapiés A1 Hejazi, Hutan A1 Salguero Montaño, Óscar AB In plural and secular societies today, religious communities understand access to public space as a right to the city. Thisright legitimises their status as social actors and, through various notions linked to modernity and transparency, entitlesthem to have a public life and be recognised by others. By examining the case of Bangladeshi Muslims in Lavapiés, oneof Madrid’s multicultural district undergoing intense gentrification and touristification processes, this article analyses theconditions through which this community accesses public space and achieves legitimisation and recognition through different practices and discourses displayed in a variety of events and festivities. PB Transnational Press SN 1741-8992 SN 1741-8984 YR 2021 FD 2021-01-28 LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/93898 UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/93898 LA eng NO Salguero Montaño, Óscar ., & Hejazi, H. (2021). Multiculturalism, gentrification, and Islam in the public space: the case of Baitul Mukarram in Lavapiés. Migration Letters, 18(1), 85–96. https://doi.org/10.59670/ml.v18i1.1057 DS Docta Complutense RD 6 abr 2025