Living Islam
eBook - ePub

Living Islam

Muslim Expressions of Faith

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Living Islam

Muslim Expressions of Faith

About this book

The story of Islam is not one story, but many stories involving peoples of different races, ethnicities, and cultures. Every religious tradition is marked by internal diversity, manifested through its various communities of interpretation. Islam likewise is multifaceted, as are Muslim life and faith. Living Islam invites readers to appreciate ways in which Muslims from diverse backgrounds and traditions interpret and experience their faith. Adopting a cultural studies approach, Ali Asani begins by posing questions such as 'Which Islam?' and 'Whose Islam?', and he considers different conceptions of being Muslim. He then illustrates multidimensional ways in which Muslims relate to the Prophet Muhammad, including as messenger, model, intercessor, and beloved. Drawing on Muslim devotional practices and exploring the Islamic 'artscape', he showcases how the beauty of the transcendent can be experienced through sonic, visual and poetic arts.

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Information

Publisher
I.B. Tauris
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9780755658879
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Note on the Text
  4. Introduction
  5. Chapter 1: Who is a Muslim?
  6. Chapter 2: Following God’s Beloved: Muhammad as the Ideal Muslim
  7. Chapter 3: Multisensory Religion: Rethinking Islam
  8. Conclusion
  9. Glossary
  10. Notes
  11. Select Reading List
  12. List of Illustrations
  13. Index
  14. World of Islam Series
  15. The Institute of Ismaili Studies
  16. Copyright