An extensive introduction and bibliography helps students develop their understanding of the variety of methodological and theoretical approaches involved in the anthropological study of Islam

Liturgical selections derive from Ephraim the Syrian

much as it is today

I boken utgår författaren från sjukvårdens arbete med våldtäkt

För att vara en filosofisk klassiker skulle man kunna säga att boken är ovanligt angelägen

Animals in Islamic Tradition and Muslim Cultures Skåne An extensive introduction and bibliographyFrom references to animals in the Qu'ran to modern day websites on Islamic vegetarianism, Richard C. Foltz presents the first comprehensive study of the role of animals in the Islamic tradition. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including classic mysticism, Foltz traces the development of Islamic attitudes towards animals over the centuries and confronts the key ethical questions facing Muslims today. Scholarly yet accessible, this is an original