Studying Islam in PracticeGabriele Marranci This book presents Islam as a lived religion through observation and discussion of how Muslims from a variety of countries, traditions and views practice their religion. It conveys the experiences of researchers from different disciplinary backgrounds and demonstrates the dynamic and heterogeneous world of Islam. The fascinating case studies range from Turkey, Egypt, Morocco and Lebanon to the UK, USA, Australia and Indonesia, and cover topics such as music, art, education, law, gender and sexuality. Together they will help students understand how research into religious practice is carried out, and what issues and challenges arise. |
Contents
Studying the Muslim family law courts in Morocco | |
Hymenoplasty and the relationship between doctors | |
Studying fatwas Global and local answers to religious | |
The hajj Its meaning for Turkish Muslims | |
Studying Islam and the city The case of Istanbul | |
Study of Shia Muslim women in Southern California | |
Gender sexuality and inclusivity in UK mosques | |
Where heaven meets earth Music and Islam in everyday | |
Muslims and the art of interfaith post911 American | |
Global Muslim markets in London | |
Researching Muslim converts Islamic teachings political | |
Studying Muslims and cyberspace | |
Women studying for the afterlife | |
Experiencing Islamic education in Indonesia | |
Studying Indonesian Muslim masculinities in Indonesia | |
An ethnographer among the Ahmadis Learning Islam | |
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