Incorporating a rich series of case-studies covering a range of geographical areas, this collection of essays examines the history of modern intellectuals in the Islamic world throughout the twentieth century. The contributors reassess the typology and history of various scholars, providing significant diachronic analysis of the different forms of communication, learning, and authority. While each chapter presents a separate regional case, with an historically and geographically different background, the volume discloses commonalities, similarities and intellectual echoes through its...
Incorporating a rich series of case-studies covering a range of geographical areas, this collection of essays examines the history of modern intell...
This title provides an account of the role of Madrasas in contemporary Muslim societies across Asia, providing a nuanced understanding of their role in society within their local, national and global context.
This title provides an account of the role of Madrasas in contemporary Muslim societies across Asia, providing a nuanced understanding of their role i...
Although the Russian Empire has traditionally been viewed as a European borderland, most of its territory was actually situated in Asia. This book examines the history of the Asian parts of the Russian Empire, investigating the empire's policy toward various religious and ethnic groups.
Although the Russian Empire has traditionally been viewed as a European borderland, most of its territory was actually situated in Asia. This book exa...
The global Muslim population includes a large number of lineal descendants and relatives of the Prophet Muhammad. These kinsfolk, most often known as "sayyid" or "sharif," form a distinct social category in many Muslim societies, and their status can afford them special treatment in legal matters and in the political sphere.
This book brings together an international group of renowned scholars to provide a comprehensive examination of the place of the kinsfolk of Muhammad in Muslim societies, throughout history and in a number of different local manifestations. The chapters cover:
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The global Muslim population includes a large number of lineal descendants and relatives of the Prophet Muhammad. These kinsfolk, most often known ...
Muslim NGOs are continuously expanding their field of activities to various areas, including education, medical services, environment, aging societies, gender issues, and inter-religious dialogue. They are visible in an urban slum in Pakistan, rural development in Indonesia, and even in Fukushima in Japan to distribute hot meals among the affected people. Muslim NGOs have become a global phenomenon.
Though there have been many studies on "political Islam," only a few approaches to broaden our understanding of Muslim NGOs have appeared. NGOs in the Muslim World brings...
Muslim NGOs are continuously expanding their field of activities to various areas, including education, medical services, environment, aging societ...
