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Everyday Piety : Islam and Economy in Jordan /

Working and living as an authentic Muslim--comporting oneself in an Islamically appropriate way--in the global economy can be very challenging. How do middle-class Muslims living in the Middle East navigate contemporary economic demands in a distinctly Islamic way? What are the impacts of these effo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Tobin, Sarah A., 1977- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Cornell University Press, 2016.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • A Muslim plays the slot machines
  • The history of Amman: "I don't recognize Amman anymore"
  • Making it meaningful: Ramadan
  • Love, sex, and the market: the Hijab
  • Making it real: adequation
  • Uncertainty inside the Islamic bank: "Is this the real islam?"
  • Consuming Islamic banking: "they say they're Islamic, so they are"
  • Branding Islam: Jordan's Arab Spring, middle class, and Islam.