1st Edition
Hearing Islam The Sounds of a Global Religious Tradition
By Lauren E. Osborne
Copyright 2025
176 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
176 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
176 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Hearing Islam introduces the global religious tradition of Islam through its rich history of sounds and music.
The book explores how the centrality of sonic practices and experiences within Islamic traditions stems largely from the orality of the Qur’an and the importance of recitation, while arguing that sound can provide a productive point of entry to human cultures in general. Its... Read more
Introduction
Part I. Foundations
1. The Recitation of the Qurʾan
2. Calling the Faithful to Prayer
3. Islam and Music
Part II. Frameworks
4. Orality: Islam as it is Spoken
5. Listening in Islam
6. Deafness
Part III. Genres
7. Chanting and Singing Islam
8. Mysticism and Music
9. Islam and Hip-Hop
Conclusion
Glossary
Index
Biography
Lauren E. Osborne is Associate Professor of Religion at Whitman College, USA.
