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Across the Worlds of Islam - Muslim Identities, Beliefs, and Practices from Asia to America (Paperback)
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Across the Worlds of Islam - Muslim Identities, Beliefs, and Practices from Asia to America (Paperback)
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Muslim people are found all over the world. Most live outside the
Middle East, from Asia to the Americas. The vast majority of
contemporary Muslims are not fluent in Arabic, and speakers of
languages such as Persian, Urdu, and Turkish have made essential
contributions to Islamic history and culture. However, typical
courses on Islam tend to downplay areas beyond the Middle East,
focusing on Arabic texts and elite theological and doctrinal
arguments. This book offers an inclusive view of the diversity and
complexity of the many worlds of Islam, investigating ethics and
aesthetics as much as scriptures and theology. By paying attention
to Muslims who are socially, culturally, doctrinally, or
politically marginalized, it provides a comprehensive and
all-embracing vision of the religion and its many interrelated
communities. Contributors from a range of personal and intellectual
backgrounds explore the capaciousness of Muslim identities, helping
readers achieve a broader understanding of the past, present, and
future of the Muslim world. This book includes communities such as
the Nation of Islam and Alevi Muslims, and it goes beyond rituals
like prayer and fasting to consider a wider array of practices,
such as tattooing. Across the Worlds of Islam is at once
student-friendly and cutting-edge, written with both introductory
courses and general readers in mind. Examining Muslim identity and
practice from the perspective of the margins, it offers nuanced
portraits of Muslim life across geographic and sectarian divisions.
General
Imprint: |
Columbia University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
July 2023 |
Editors: |
Edward E Curtis
(Millennium Chair of the Liberal Arts and Professor of Religious Studies)
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
328 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-231-21065-2 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
0-231-21065-5 |
Barcode: |
9780231210652 |
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