Visible Islam in modern Turkey / Adil Özdemir and Kenneth Frank ; foreword by Anne Marie Schimmel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Özdemir, Adil, 1953-

Contributor:

Frank, Kenneth, 1946-

Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

Series:

Library of philosophy and religion (St. Martin's Press)

Library of philosophy and religion

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islam--Turkey.

Islam.

Turkey.

Islam and state--Turkey.

Islam and state.

Physical Description:

ix, 259 pages : charts ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Basingstoke : Macmillan ; New York : St. Martin's Press ; Istanbul, Turkey : Sev Print. & Pub. Co., 2000.

Summary:

"Visible Islam in Modern Turkey" presents a rich panorama of Islamic practices in today's Turkey. The authors, one a Muslim and one a Christian, introduces readers to Turkish Islamic piety and observances. The book is also a model for Muslims, for it inteprets the foundations of Islam to the modern mind and shows the relevance of Turkish Islamic practices to modern society. Packed with data and insights, it appeals to a variety of circles, both secular and traditional.

Contents:

3 The Present Juncture in the Spiritual Journey of Muslims in Turkey 12

4 A Brief Faith History of Islam 29

Part II A Portrayal of Worship in Turkey

5 Expressions of Faith and Identity 41

6 The Religious Orders 65

7 Fasting and the Breaking of the Fast Holiday 78

8 The Funeral Prayer and Burial 95

9 The Call to Prayer 106

10 The Pilgrimage 115

11 Almsgiving and the Animal Offering 126

12 The Sacrament of Prayer 139

13 Cleanliness and Purity 170

14 Mosques and Architecture 180

15 Religious Functionaries 195

A A Classification of Canonical and Non-canonical Practices 211

B Ceremonial Practices Ranked by Intensity of Attendance 213

C The Scheduling of Canonical Worship 214

D Individual Practices that are Tied to the Believer's Age 215

E Current Areas of Controversy between Secular and Non-secular Worldviews in Turkey 216

F The Yearly Schedule of Major Sunni Islam Celebrations and Holidays 220

G Alternative Modes of Sacramental Practice According to Personal Circumstances 222

H A Classification of Islamic Charity 224

I The Term 'Prayer' 227

J Gender Issues in Islamic Worship 229

K Sets of Stations of the Canonical Prayer 235

L Typical Themes of the Formal Sermon 237

M A Standard Floor Plan of the Mosque 239

N The Structure of Turkish State Islam 242

O Underlying Principles and Ideals of Islamic Worship 245.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-255) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

0333776704

0312234791

OCLC:

43561676