Islam in the Middle East

von Makris

360 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This concise book offers a nuanced introduction to Islam in the Middle East. It presentsIslam as both a unified tradition of theological dogma and practices that transcends cultural differences and as a dynamic tradition that is historically informed, locally shaped, and continually reinterpreted. - Offers numerous ethnographic examples from the Middle East and North Africa - Explores key concepts, including the doctrinal foundations of Islam; the role of religious scholars; the five pillars; and Islamic "orthodoxy" - Includes discussion of spirit-possession cults as integral part of Islamic tradition - Introduces politics and current affairs as key elements in understanding contemporary Islamic discourse

• Reihe: John Wiley & Sons
• ISBN: 9781405116022
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 21.08.2006
• Größe: 260 x 183 mm
• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons