TY - BOOK AU - Kolig,Erich TI - Conservative islam: a cultural anthropology SN - 9780739174258 AV - BP166.14.F85 U1 - 306.6/97 23 PY - 2012/// CY - Lanham, Md. PB - Lexington Books KW - Islamic fundamentalism KW - Islam KW - Customs and practices KW - Social aspects KW - Intégrisme islamique KW - Coutumes et pratiques KW - Aspect social KW - SOCIAL SCIENCE KW - Islamic Studies KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Fundamentalismus KW - gnd KW - Kulturanthropologie KW - idszbz KW - Konservativismus KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction -- United in plurality -- Islamic law -- Islamic commensality -- Vexing questions about gender relations and women -- Sartorial conundrums -- The intellectual ingredient of freedom and levity -- Islamic politics and leadership -- Sacred violence, martyrs, and secret societies -- Epilogue N2 - Conservative Islam: A Cultural Anthropology by Erich Kolig analyzes the salient characteristics of Islam and contemporary Muslim society from the perspective of traditional cultural anthropology. By highlighting socio-cultural configurations, the universals they represent, the circumstances of their creation, and their semiotic meaning, Kolig helps the reader gain understanding of Islam in the modern world UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=521832 ER -