| Critical Muslim 10: Sects Contributor(s): Sardar, Ziauddin (Editor), Yassin-Kassab, Robin (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1849043957 ISBN-13: 9781849043953 Publisher: Hurst & Co. OUR PRICE: $22.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Islamic Studies - Religion | Islam - History |
| Dewey: 297 |
| Series: Critical Muslim |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.80 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Merryl Wyn Davies is appalled by the sectarian divisions in Muslim societies; Yasmin Saikia is angry at the Sectarian violence unleashed in the name of Islam; Ebrahim Moosa suggest the Sunnis, the majority Muslim sect, need a little self-reflection; Faisal Daviji explores the historic contribution and present predicaments of the Ismailis; Imranali Panjwani explains what it means to be a Shia; Zacharias Pieri joins the evangelical Tablighi Jamaat on a religious retreat; Robin Yassin-Kassab traces the origins of the Alawis of Syria; Hassan Mohamedallie has a conversation with Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the Caliph and spiritual leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community; Francesco Cavatorta thinks the Salafis represent the greatest danger to Islam; Jamie Gilham asks why converts tend to be over-zealous; and Faizur Rahman spends some quality time with the puritan Deobandis of India. 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. |