臺灣穆斯林族群運動參與及休閒涉入之探究

Sport participation and recreational activity involvement for Muslims in Taiwan

近年來，越來越多新移民開始在族群複雜、文化多元的臺灣落腳，當中不乏許多穆斯林族群。穆斯林族群生活的食、衣、住、行、育、樂都脫離不了可蘭經與伊斯蘭教的規範，因此，在運動參與及休閒涉入的需求，也與非穆斯林相當不同。然而，如同其他新移民，穆斯林往往受到社會的排擠，因語言不通、社會地位較低、缺乏適合的運動休閒機會等因素，阻礙他們參與運動以及涉入休閒活動。因此，本文提出政府政策、穆斯林組織建立、伊斯蘭文化宣導、休閒運動教育之促進以及運動與休閒產業從業人員之配合等五個建議方針，建議政府與運動產業實務工作者，應及早推動穆斯林族群相關運動參與政策，提供運動與休閒之空間與課程，為其創造友善運動參與及休閒涉入空間。如此，不僅有助於國人了解穆斯林族群，改善對穆斯林族群之刻板印象，促進我國社會之和諧、推動社會階層流動，並創造更多社會資本，更能創造友善穆斯林生活空間，吸引更多穆斯林族群來臺觀光與定居。

In recent years, more and more new immigrants began to move to Taiwan, which is a country of complex ethnic and multicultural. Among them, there are many Muslims form South Asia and other countries of Middle East such as Turkey, Arabia and Iran. Muslim culture is very different on the aspects of food, clothing, housing and transportation. They are inseparable from the Koran and Islamic norms. Furthermore, the needs of participating in sports and involving in leisure activity are very different from Taiwan. However, like other immigrants, Muslims tend to be marginalized in society, due to the language barrier, low social status, lack of recreational opportunities for other factors, hinder their participation and involvement in sport and leisure activities. Therefore, this article suggested the government and practitioners in sport industries develop some policy related to Muslim sport participation and provide sport and leisure space and programs especially for Muslims. Also, through Muslim organizations, the Islamic culture can be advocate to the non-Muslim people. On the other hand, Muslims should be taught that recreational sports and other sport are good for their health to encourage Muslims participate in sports and leisure activities more often. Thus, it not only helps people understand the Muslim community, but also decreases the stereotypes and promote harmony in our society, promote social mobility and create more social capital. And finally, it can attract more tourism and Muslim ethnic groups in Taiwan.