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Problem . At the beginning of this century Islam was confined to some geographical areas in Asia, Africa, and Europe. Dr. Samuel Zwemer in his writings claimed that Islam was a dying religion because it had within it "the germs of death." This claim is no longer valid as Islam h…

This focused ethnography of the Santri 'strict adherent' monolithic Islam region of Demak, North Java, describes social, religious, and political dimensions. Santri Muslim men engage in ongoing pursuit of the holistic berkah 'Allah's blessing' complex through a wide range of tra…