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Islam in the Middle East: A Living Tradition

ISBN: 978-1-4051-1603-9
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360 pages
August 2006, ©2006, Wiley-Blackwell
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  • A concise introduction to the Islamic tradition as practiced
  • Offers numerous ethnographic examples from the Middle East and North Africa
  • Explores key concepts, including the doctrinal foundations of Islam; the role of religious scholars; the five pillars; and Islamic 'orthodoxy'
  • Includes discussion of spirit possession cults as integral part of Islamic tradition
  • Introduces politics and current affairs as key elements in understanding contemporary Islamic discourse

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