Conservative islam : a cultural anthropology /

Conservative Islam: A Cultural Anthropology by Erich Kolig analyzes the salient characteristics of Islam and contemporary Muslim society from the perspective of traditional cultural anthropology. By highlighting socio-cultural configurations, the universals they represent, the circumstances of their...

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Main Author: Kolig, Erich
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, 2012.
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • United in plurality
  • Islamic law
  • Islamic commensality
  • Vexing questions about gender relations and women
  • Sartorial conundrums
  • The intellectual ingredient of freedom and levity
  • Islamic politics and leadership
  • Sacred violence, martyrs, and secret societies
  • Epilogue.