Exploring Muslim Contexts : EMC. Muslim Cultures of the Indian Ocean : Diversity and Pluralism, Past and Present /

Explores the role of Islam in forming and transforming interconnectivity across the Indian Ocean World from a longue durée perspectiveHighlights the centrality of Muslim cultures in understanding interconnectivity across the Indian OceanExplores the role of Islam in forming and transforming global...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Battle, Stephen (Contribuidor), Blanchard, Pierre (Contribuidor), Desai, Madhavi (Contribuidor), Desai, Miki (Contribuidor), Ebrahimi, Roghayeh (Contribuidor), Falt, Eric (Contribuidor), Ghali, Walid (Contribuidor), Hoffman, Valerie J. (Contribuidor), Jameel, Mohamed Mauroof (Contribuidor), Khan, Gulfishan (Contribuidor), Mirza, Sana (Contribuidor), Nicolini, Beatrice (Contribuidor), O'Kane, Bernard (Contribuidor), Pirbhai, M. Reza (Contribuidor), Pradines, Stéphane (Contribuidor, Editor ), Topan, Farouk (Contribuidor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2023]
Colección:Exploring Muslim Contexts : EMC
Temas:
Islamic civilization > History.
Muslims > Indian Ocean Region > History.
Islamic Studies.
Musulmans > Indien, Région de l'océan > Histoire.
ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Religious.
Islamic civilization
Muslims
Indian Ocean Region
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Explores the role of Islam in forming and transforming interconnectivity across the Indian Ocean World from a longue durée perspectiveHighlights the centrality of Muslim cultures in understanding interconnectivity across the Indian OceanExplores the role of Islam in forming and transforming global interactions and local agencies across the Indian OceanOffers intra-Muslim perceptions of beliefs, practices and activities, both religious and otherPresents 15 case studies across Ethiopia, Gujarat, Java, Kerala, the Malay-Indonesian archipelago, Maldives, Oman, Tanzania, Zanzibar and the Persianate cultural zoneThis book examines the role of Muslim communities in the emergence of connections and mobilities across the Indian Ocean World from a longue durée perspective. Spanning the 7th century through the medieval period until the present day, this book aims to move beyond the usual focus on geographical sub-regions to highlight different aspects of interconnectivity in relation to Islam. Analysing textual and material evidence, contributors examine identities and diasporas, manuscripts and literature, as well as vernacular and religious architecture. It aims to explore networks and circulations of peoples, ideas and ideologies, as well as art, culture, religion and heritage. It focuses on global interactions as well as local agencies in context.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (272 p.) : 29 B/W illustrations.
ISBN:9781474486514
1474486517

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