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Political theologies and development in Asia
This innovative and timely reassessment of political theology opens new lines of critical investigation into the intersections of religion and politics in contemporary Asia. Moving beyond a focus on the (post-) Christian West, this volume locates ‘development’ – conceptualised as a set of modern, transnational networks of ideas and practices of improvement that connect geographically disparate locations – as a vital focal point for critical investigations into Asian political theologies. Investigating the sacred dimensions of power through concepts of transcendence, sacrifice, victimhood, aspiration, and salvation, this collection demonstrates how European and Asian modernities a...
Islamic Family Law
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Arab Spring and Sectarian Faultlines in West Asia
Since the outbreak of the Arab unrest, sectarian politics has become more pronounced throughout the West Asian region which is reflected in the growing polarisation of society and politics on narrow sectarian lines. This book focuses on three countriesv-vBahrain, Yemen and Syria - where protests have taken place during the Arab uprisings and who have witnessed widespread violence and political instability.
Medina in Birmingham, Najaf in Brent
Muslim intellectuals may try to define something called British Islam, but the truth is that as the Muslim community of Britain has grown in size and religiosity, so too has the opportunity to found and run mosques which divide along ethnic and sectarian lines. Just as most churches in Britain are affiliated to one of the main Christian denominations, the vast majority of Britain's 1600 mosques are linked to wider sectarian networks: the Deobandi and Tablighi Jamaat movements with their origins in colonial India; the Salafi groups inspired by an austere form of Islam widely practiced in Saudi Arabia; the Islamist movements with links to religious political parties in the Middle East and Sout...
Frequently Asked Questions on Islam
Questions answered in this volume include: What is a fatwa? Who is entitled to give a legal opinion fatwa? How is a fatwa arrived at? Whose fatwas matter? How can Muslims maintain an Islamic way of life in the 21st century? And how and on what basis are Islamic moral choices made? The volume also includes a response to terrorism.
Muslim Women in America
Muslim women living in America continue to be marginalized and misunderstood since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, yet their contributions are changing the face of Islam as it is seen both within Muslim communities in the West and by non-Muslims.
Violence
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