A New Anthropology of Islam |
|
| Author:
| Bowen, John R. |
| Series title: | New Departures in Anthropology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-82282-4 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
|
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $129.95 |
Book Description:
|
This new study presents Islam in ways that emphasise practices, from praying and learning to judging and political organising. Starting at the heart of Islam - revelation and learning in Arabic lands - Bowen shows how Muslims have adapted its texts and traditions to ideas and conditions in Asia, Africa and Europe.
This new study presents Islam in ways that emphasise practices, from praying and learning to judging and political organising. Starting at the heart of Islam - revelation and learning in Arabic lands - Bowen shows how Muslims have adapted its texts and traditions to ideas and conditions in Asia, Africa and Europe.