192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
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An increasing number of people have questions about Islam and Muslims. But how can we approach and study Islam after September 11th? Which is the best methodology to understand an Islam that is changing in a globalized world? The Anthropology of Islam argues that Islam today needs to be studied as a living religion through the observation of everyday Muslim life. Drawing on extensive original... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Islam, Beliefs, History and Rituals 3. From Studying Islam to Studying Muslims 4. Studying Muslims in the West: Before and After September 11th 5. From the Exotic to the Familiar: Anamneses of Fieldwork among Muslims 6. Beyond the Stereotype: Challenges in Understanding Muslim Identities 7. The Ummah Paradox 8. The Dynamics of Genders in Islam9. Conclusion
Biography
Gabriele Marranci
