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Informationen zum Autor Catharina Raudvere is Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Copenhagen. Her previous books include The Book and the Roses: Sufi Women! Visibility and Zikir in Contemporary Istanbul (I.B.Tauris! 2003) and Sufism Today: Heritage and Tradition in the Global Community (I.B.Tauris! 2008! co-edited with Leif Stenberg). Assessing Islam as a truly global phenomenon, this title explains the significance of the revelation of the Prophet Muhammad and the origins of the different Sunni and Shi'a groups within Islam, giving comprehensive coverage to Muslim ritual life and Islamic ethics. Zusammenfassung Assessing Islam as a truly global phenomenon, this title explains the significance of the revelation of the Prophet Muhammad and the origins of the different Sunni and Shi'a groups within Islam, giving comprehensive coverage to Muslim ritual life and Islamic ethics. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Maps and FiguresChapter 1: The Muslim World: Past and PresentChapter 2: The Early History of Islam and Muhammad as a Historical PersonChapter 3: The Canonical Texts of Islam: Historical Documents and Personal PietyChapter 4: Sharia: The Law of Allah and Human Free WillChapter 5; The Festivals of the Muslim Year and Lifecycle Rituals: Community and CelebrationChapter 6: Between Canonical Obligations and Devotional Practices: Everyday ReligiosityChapter 7: Shi'i Islam: Religious Authority and Religious MartyrdomChapter 8: Muslim Ethics: Ideals, Responsibilities and the Challenges of Modern LifeChapter 9: Political Islam: Visions and NightmaresEpilogueNotesSources and ReferencesIndex
