Hearing Islam - The Sounds of a Global Religious Tradition

Hearing Islam introduces the global religious tradition of Islam through its rich history of sounds and music. This cutting-edge textbook is the go-to volume for students of Islam and sound, Islamic studies, religion and sound, and the practice of Islam.

Sommario

Introduction Part I. Foundations 1. The Recitation of the Qur¿an 2. Calling the Faithful to Prayer 3. Islam and Music Part II. Frameworks 4. Orality: Islam as it is Spoken 5. Listening in Islam 6. Deafness Part III. Genres 7. Chanting and Singing Islam 8. Mysticism and Music 9. Islam and Hip-Hop Conclusion Glossary Index

Info autore

Lauren E. Osborne is Associate Professor of Religion at Whitman College, USA.

Riassunto

Hearing Islam introduces the global religious tradition of Islam through its rich history of sounds and music. This cutting-edge textbook is the go-to volume for students of Islam and sound, Islamic studies, religion and sound, and the practice of Islam.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Lauren E. Osborne
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 23.07.2024
• EAN: 9780367768812
• ISBN: 978-0-367-76881-2
• Pagine: 166
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geografia; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Altre religioni; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, RELIGION / Islam / Rituals & Practice, Islamic Life & Practice, Islamic life and practice, islam;sound;pop culture;music;theory