Muslims Through Discourse Religion and Ritual in Gayo Society |
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| Author:
| Bowen, John R. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-02870-5 |
| Publication Date: | May 1993 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $68.00 |
Book Description:
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Presents an account of a Muslim society in highland Sumatra, Indonesia. This book describes how men and women debate among themselves ideas of what Islam is and should be - as it pertains to all areas of their lives, from work to worship. It analyzes the tension between the local and universal in everyday life.
Presents an account of a Muslim society in highland Sumatra, Indonesia. This book describes how men and women debate among themselves ideas of what Islam is and should be - as it pertains to all areas of their lives, from work to worship. It analyzes the tension between the local and universal in everyday life.