Contemporary issues in Islam

Asma Afsaruddin explores how Islamic concepts have evolved and transformed over time, both in how they are defined and how they are applied. Afsaruddin follows certain concepts, like jihad (holy war) and shahada (martyrdom), and explains how they have been understood in different historical circumst...

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Main Author: Afsaruddin, Asma 1958- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Edinburgh Edinburgh University Press [2015]
In:Year: 2015
Series/Journal:The new Edinburgh Islamic surveys
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Islamic theology
Further subjects:B Gender-specific role
B Islamische Länder / Islamische Welt Islam Islamic law Wechselbeziehungen Religion und Politik Gender-specific role / Gender composition Religionsgemeinschaften / Beziehungen zwischen religiösen Gruppen Entwicklungsperspektive und -tendenz
B Interfaith dialogue
B Religion
B Islamic countries
B Islam and politics
B Islamic world / Islamic countries Islamic law Interrelationship between religion and politics Genders / gender roles Interfaith relations Development perspectives and tendencies
B Islam 21st century
B Islam
B Islamic law
B Development
B Politics
B Tendency
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