The Ismaili Community & Constructions of Islam & Modernity in Germany - Softcover

Hewitt, Linda

 
9783659967269: The Ismaili Community & Constructions of Islam & Modernity in Germany
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3659967262 ISBN 13: 9783659967269
Verlag: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2016

Inhaltsangabe

This study examines Ismaʿili individuals’ “lived religion” through personal views on religious values combined with daily practices in German society. Since a Eurocentric view on Islam often fails to recognize the complexities of Muslim communities while emphasizing the Muslim faith as incompatible with “modernity”, the current study of the Ismaʿili branch serves as an example of Muslim practices that adapt and adjust its divine principles to a modern and secular society while maintaining its unique religious identity. Important values of everyday life are observed in connection to Ulrich Beck’s and Anthony Giddens’ “reflexive modernity” theory as a process that encompasses old and new traditions while adapting ambiguous and pluralist forms of contemporary societies.

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Reseña del editor

This study examines Ismaʿili individuals’ “lived religion” through personal views on religious values combined with daily practices in German society. Since a Eurocentric view on Islam often fails to recognize the complexities of Muslim communities while emphasizing the Muslim faith as incompatible with “modernity”, the current study of the Ismaʿili branch serves as an example of Muslim practices that adapt and adjust its divine principles to a modern and secular society while maintaining its unique religious identity. Important values of everyday life are observed in connection to Ulrich Beck’s and Anthony Giddens’ “reflexive modernity” theory as a process that encompasses old and new traditions while adapting ambiguous and pluralist forms of contemporary societies.

Biografía del autor

Linda Hewitt started studying Arabic Studies at the Free University after living and working in Bahrain as an embassy employee. During her Bachelor's she went as an exchange student to Beirut. Afterwards she completed her Master's degree in Middle Eastern Studies at Lund University in Sweden.

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Verlag
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum
2016
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
3659967262
ISBN 13 
9783659967269
Einband
Tapa blanda
Anzahl der Seiten
72
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