Global Standards, Cultural Islam: Syrian-led Muslim Humanitarianism in Turkey

This article focuses on Syrian-led Muslim humanitarianism, and asks what types of discourses and practices emerged in the context of the Syrian Muslim diaspora's increased involvement in global refugee management as humanitarian actors. Through a case study of a major Syrian-led humanitarian or...

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Main Author: İpek, Yasemin (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Hartford Seminary Foundation 2022
In: The Muslim world
Year: 2022, Volume: 112, Issue: 1, Pages: 57-77
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