Anthropology of Islam Reader
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ethnographic approaches to Muslim societies
fasting practices analysis
Muslim ritual observance
pilgrimage studies
qualitative field research
religious identity formation
social anthropology Islam
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- ISBN 9780415780247
- Weight: 960g
- Dimensions: 174 x 246mm
- Publication Date: 09 Nov 2011
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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The Anthropology of Islam Reader brings together a rich variety of ethnographic work, offering an insight into various forms of Islam as practiced in different geographic, social, and cultural contexts. Topics explored include Ramadan and the Hajj, the Feast of Sacrifice, and the representation of Islam. An extensive introduction and bibliography helps students develop their understanding of the variety of methodological and theoretical approaches involved in the anthropological study of Islam. In his selections, Jens Kreinath highlights the diversity of practices and themes that were formative for this field of study, making this essential reading for students of Islam at undergraduate and graduate level.
Jens Kreinath is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Wichita State University, USA.
