| Critical Muslim 27: Beauty Contributor(s): Sardar, Ziauddin (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1787380203 ISBN-13: 9781787380202 Publisher: Hurst & Co. OUR PRICE: $23.28 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Islamic Studies - Religion | Islam - History |
| Physical Information: 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: How do we identify and judge beauty? Does it distract us from more pressing questions? Is beauty the handmaiden of privilege? Or can it be found in everyday, ordinary things? Do Muslims have an inkling of what beauty is and why it is significant? This issue of Critical Muslim looks at beauty from a number of perspectives --from beauty in the Qur'an and the Beautiful Divine Names to racism and the beauty industry, politics of fashion, calligraphy, plastic surgery, female wrestling, Muslim beauty contests and the male and female gaze. About Critical Muslim: A quarterly publication of ideas and issues showcasing groundbreaking thinking on Islam and what it means to be a Muslim in a rapidly changing, interconnected world. Each edition centers on a discrete theme, and contributions include reportage, academic analysis, cultural commentary, photography, poetry, and book reviews. |