Islamic Societies in Practice

An accessible primer on Islamic society, providing a good historical overview with a focus on how Islam is practiced in daily life. Significant new material on Islam in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the U.S., as well as the Middle East. New maps and illustrations.

Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban in professor of anthropology at Rhode Island College.

List of Figures and Maps	vii
Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	1	(4)
1. Islam and Muslim Societies in Practice	5	(23)
2. Islam and the Five Pillars as Observed by Muslims	28	(32)
3. Arab-Islamic Values and Social Practice	60	(23)
4. Women and Men in Muslim Societies: Family and Community Relations	83	(34)
5. National, Religious, and Ethnic Identity: Relations with the West	117	(46)
6. Islamic Law: The Foundation of Muslim Practice and a Measure of Social and Political Change	163	(34)
7. Liberalism, Moderation, or Extremism: The Future of the State in Muslim Societies	197	(36)
Glossary	233	(8)
Bibliography	241	(6)
Suggestions for Further Reading	247	(2)
Index	249

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