Buch, Englisch, 328 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 553 g
Buch, Englisch, 328 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 553 g
ISBN: 978-0-231-16146-6
Verlag: Columbia University Press
Aaron W. Hughes uniquely traces the development of Islam in relation to historical, intellectual, and cultural influences, enriching his narrative with the findings, debates, and methodologies of related disciplines, such as archaeology, history, and Near Eastern studies. Hughes's work challenges the dominance of traditional terms and concepts in religious studies, recasting religion as a set of social and cultural facts imagined, manipulated, and contested by various actors and groups over time. Making extensive use of contemporary identity theory, Hughes rethinks the teaching of Islam and religions in general and helps facilitate a more critical approach to Muslim sources. For readers seeking a non-theological, unbiased, and richly human portrait of Islam, as well as a strong grasp of Islamic study's major issues and debates, this textbook is a productive, progressive alternative to more classic surveys.
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PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Religious Studies and the Academic Study of IslamPart I. Origins1. Setting the Stage: Pre-Islamic Arabia2. The Making of the Last Prophet3. The Quran: The Base NarrativePart II. Identity Formations4. Islam Beyond the Arabian Peninsula: A Historical Overview5. Early Sectarianism and the Formation of Shi'ism6. Legal Developments and the Rise of Sunni Islam7. SufismPart III. Beliefs and Practices8. Constituting Identities: Beliefs and Schools9. The Performance of Muslim IdentitiesPart IV. Modern Variations10. Encounters with Modernity11. Constructing Muslim Women12. Islam Post;September 11GlossaryIndex