Studying six Islamic states in detail, Ayubi encompasses innovative material on sex and the family, and on the emerging alternative economic and social networks of Islamic banks, schools, and hospitals in those states.
"Divine Inspirations: Music and Islam in Indonesia" brings together the work of 11 international scholars into an unprecedented volume focused on religion and performance in a nation celebrated for its extraordinary arts, religious diversity, and natural beauty. The resulting co…
"In the West, those who abandon their religion (apostates) find it to be a difficult, emotional decision that sometimes carries with it social repercussions, such as physical and psychological isolation from family, friends, and colleagues. However, in culturally diverse societi…
Islam in World Cultures analyzes differences in Islamic culture and practice, not by looking at pure matters of doctrine, but through the lens of interaction with local culture.
The practice of Islam in America: an introduction
Muslims have always been part of the United States, but surprisingly little research is available on how Muslim Americans practice their religion. How do they pray? What's it like to go on pilgrimage to Mecca? What rituals accompany the birth of a child, a weeding, or the death …
