This vivid introduction to the heart of Islam offers a unique
approach to understanding Allah, the central focus of Muslim
religious expression. Drawing on history, culture, theology,
politics, and the media, Bruce B. Lawrence identifies key religious
practices by which Allah is revered and remembered, illuminating
how the very name of Allah is interwoven into the everyday
experience of millions of Muslims. For Muslims, as for adherents of
other religions, intentions as well as practices are paramount in
one's religious life. Lawrence elucidates how public utterances,
together with private pursuits, reflect the emotive, sensory, and
intellectual aspirations of the devout. Ranging from the practice
of the tongue (speaking) to practices in cyberspace (online
religious activities), Lawrence explores how Allah is invoked,
defined, remembered, and also debated. While the practice of the
heart demonstrates how Allah is remembered in Sufism, the mystical
branch of Islam, the practice of the mind examines how theologians
and philosophers have defined Allah in numerous contexts, often
with conflicting aims. The practice of the ear marks the
contemporary period, in which Lawrence locates and then assesses
competing calls for jihad, or religious struggle, within the
cacophony of an immensely diverse umma, the worldwide Muslim
community.
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