Bøger i Comparative Studies on Muslim Societies serien

Much of the political turmoil that has occurred in Afghanistan since the Marxist revolution of 1978 has been attributed to the dispute between Soviet-aligned Marxists and the religious extremists inspired by Egyptian and Pakistani brands of "e;fundamentalist"e; Islam. In a significant departure from this view, David B. Edwards contends that-though Marxism and radical Islam have undoubtedly played a significant role in the conflict-Afghanistan's troubles derive less from foreign forces and the ideological divisions between groups than they do from the moral incoherence of Afghanistan itself. Seeking the historical and cultural roots of the conflict, Edwards examines the lives of three significant figures of the late nineteenth century-a tribal khan, a Muslim saint, and a prince who became king of the newly created state. He explores the ambiguities and contradictions of these lives and the stories that surround them, arguing that conflicting values within an artificially-created state are at the root of Afghanistan's current instability.Building on this foundation, Edwards examines conflicting narratives of a tribal uprising against the British Raj that broke out in the summer of 1897. Through an analysis of both colonial and native accounts, Edwards investigates the saint's role in this conflict, his relationship to the Afghan state and the tribal groups that followed him, and the larger issue of how Islam traditionally functions as an encompassing framework of political association in frontier society.

This work examines cultural debates in Central Asia during Russian rule, exploring Russia's role as a colonial power and the politics of Islamic reform movements. It describes how the Jadids sought to safeguard the indigenous Islamic culture by adapting it to the modern state.

An account of the Muslim separatist rebellion in the Philippines. It examines Muslim separatism against a background of more than four hundred years of political relations among indigenous Muslim rulers, their subjects, and external powers seeking the subjugation of Philippine Muslims.

Focuses on the historical interplay of power and public culture showing how a growing state interest in religious instruction changes the way the Islamic tradition is reproduced.

Explores the transition from oral to written history that is taking place in tribal Jordan, a transition that reveals the many ways in which modernity, literate historicity, and national identity are developing in the contemporary Middle East. This book discusses the substance of tribal history through the eyes of its creators.

This text focuses on the preacher and the sermon as the single most important medium for propounding the message of Islam. It draws on social history, political commentary, and theological sources to reveal the subtle connections between religious rhetoric and political dissent.

Examines the origins, historical development, and political strategies of one of the oldest and most influential Islamic revival movements, the Jama'at-i Islami of Pakistan. This title goes beyond the exploration of a single party to examine the diverse sociopolitical roots of contemporary Islamic revivalism.

In December of 1845, Muhammad as-Saffar was sent by the reigning Moroccan sultan on a diplomatic mission to Paris. During the journey, as-Saffar took notes and upon his return he wrote this travel account which enlarges our understanding of the relationship between 19th-century Morocco and France.

This text focuses on the religious beliefs and political actions of Muslim elites and their followers in Algeria and Tunisia. In this study the author provides a detailed analysis of resistance and accommodation to colonial rule.

Tracing the long historical encounter between Islamic and Indic civilizations, this work explores how and why such a large Muslim population emerged in Bengal.

An ethnography that provides a rare glimpse into the daily life of Arab Muslim families. Focusing on the impact of economic liberalization policies from 1983 to 1993, it shows the crucial role of the household in survival strategies among low-income Egyptians.

Combining anthropology, history, and postmodern theory, this book examines the changing relation of writing and authority in a Muslim society from the late nineteenth century onwards. It raises important issues that are of comparative significance for understanding political life in other Muslim and nonwestern states as well.

Focusing on the private and public use of space, this book explores the religious life of the Muslim communities in North America and Europe. It concentrates on cultural practices and expressions of everyday life rather than on the political issues that dominate headlines.