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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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
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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.