RT Book
T1 Religious Revival and Secularism in Post-Soviet Azerbaijan
T2 Religion and society
JF Religion and society
A1 Wiktor-Mach, Dobrosława
LA English
PP Berlin Boston
PB De Gruyter
YR 2017
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/897076729
AB The book explores the complex world of Islam from the perspective of its adherents and activists in Azerbaijan. Baku, the most secular Muslim capital city, is a battlefield for the minds and souls of „ethnic Muslims.” Visiting pirs was till now the typical expression of religiosity among Azerbaijani Muslims. Sunni-Shia division was blurred. Nowadays, Shia and Sunni Muslim movements propose new distinctive identities. Foreign and local preachers took advantage of liberal religious policies of the 1990s to promote their ideas. Salafis stress the „pristine” Islam and the idea of universalism, while Shias underline rationality in their faith tradition. Turkish model of Islam is more inclusive towards local customs. Sufism, although not as powerful as before, also finds a committed audience. Finally, independent charismatic local leaders gain supporters. The book investigates how this pluralism affects both religious groups and believers. Competitive environment requires effective strategies and flexibility. In this process, the traditional dominance of Shiism is challenged by Sunni movements. Shiism, however, is not giving up and adapts its concepts and practices to contemporary contexts.
CN BP63.A94
SN 9783110534634
SN 9783110536461
K1 Islam : Azerbaijan
K1 Sunnites : Relations : Shīʻah
K1 Shīʻah : Relations : Sunnites
K1 Islamic Modernism : Azerbaijan
K1 Islamic fundamentalism : Azerbaijan
K1 Religion / Islam / General
K1 Soziologie des Islam
K1 Religionswissenschaften
K1 Aserbaidschan
K1 postsowjetisch
K1 HISTORY / Asia / Central Asia
K1 SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies
K1 LITERARY CRITICISM / Asian / General
K1 RELIGION / Islam / History
K1 Sociology of Islam
K1 Religious Studies
K1 Azerbaijan
K1 Post-Soviet
DO 10.1515/9783110536461