Studying Islam in Practice

This book presents Islam as a lived religion through observation and discussion of how Muslims from a variety of countries, traditions and views practice their religion. It conveys the experiences of researchers from different disciplinary backgrounds and demonstrates the dynamic and heterogeneous w...

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Main Author: Marranci, Gabriele (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Hoboken Taylor and Francis 2013
In:Year: 2013
Series/Journal:Studying Religions in Practice
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Islam / Muslim / Custom / Religious practice
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Electronic books
Online Access: Volltext (Aggregator)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:This book presents Islam as a lived religion through observation and discussion of how Muslims from a variety of countries, traditions and views practice their religion. It conveys the experiences of researchers from different disciplinary backgrounds and demonstrates the dynamic and heterogeneous world of Islam. The fascinating case studies range from Turkey, Egypt, Morocco and Lebanon to the UK, USA, Australia and Indonesia, and cover topics such as music, art, education, law, gender and sexuality. Together they will help students understand how research into religious practice is carried ou
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ISBN:041564397X