Heavenly Readings - Liturgical Literacy in a Multilingual Context (Paperback)

This ethnographic study investigates for the first time in any significant depth the literacy practices associated with the religion of Islam as they are shaped, lived and experienced within a typical multilingual Muslim community in the United Kingdom. It seeks to counterbalance prevailing views on such practices which have often been misinformed, misrepresented and misunderstood. Making liberal recourse to the words, views and lives of its participants, this book describes, explores and celebrates liturgical literacy as a major contributor to group and individual cultural, linguistic and religious identities. In a political and social climate often inimical to religious practices in general, and to Islamic ones in particular, this book highlights the centrality and significance of such literacy practices to minority ethno-religious communities in their daily lives.

General

Imprint:	Multilingual Matters
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	New Perspectives on Language and Education
Release date:	August 2008
Authors:	Andrey Rosowsky
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-84769-092-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Sociolinguistics Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > General Promotions
LSN:	1-84769-092-0
Barcode:	9781847690920

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