Philanthropy in the Muslim world : majority and minority Muslim communities / edited by Shariq A. Siddiqui (Assistant Professor of Philanthropic Studies and Director of the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University) and David A. Campbell (Professor, College of Community and Public Affairs, Binghamton University (SUNY), US).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Siddiqui, Shariq A., editor.

Campbell, David A., editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

New horizons in nonprofit research

New horizons in nonprofit research series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Charity--Religious aspects--Islam.

Charity.

Humanitarianism--Religious aspects--Islam.

Humanitarianism.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (422 pages).

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2023.

Summary:

"Philanthropy plays an essential role in Muslim practice around the world. Using a new framing, Philanthropy in the Muslim World contributes to the literature by adding Muslim-majority countries that have not been previously included in cross-national philanthropy volumes as well as countries that have important Muslim minority communities. This book accomplishes five important tasks. First, it provides available research on different parts of the world where Muslims live and practice their faith and philanthropy. Second, it offers a cross-national understanding of philanthropy. Third, it illustrates the diversity and heterogeneity in philanthropic practice across different geographical contexts. It suggests that local culture, public policy, and regulations have an important role in defining local religious practice. Fourth, it helps us to understand how Muslims, in majority and minority contexts, seek to practice philanthropy after the terrorist attacks of 9/11/2001 and the Global War on Terror. Fifth, it pushes back against the notion of a 'Muslim' and 'non-Muslim' world, as these terms have little basis in either critical scholarship or Qur'anic discourse. In the academic world, the book will be important to those interested in the sociology of Islam, scholars of civil society and philanthropy, scholars interested in global philanthropy or Islam in a global context, and students in courses on Islamic faith and practice. However, this book would also be valuable for the non-scholarly educated reader including philanthropists, international NGOs, policy-makers, and practitioners who seek to understand how Muslim philanthropy can play an important role in social good interventions in different parts of the world"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: 1. Introduction to philanthropy in the muslim world / Shariq Siddiqui and David A. Campbell

2. What is muslim philanthropy? / Shariq Siddiqui

Part I. Africa

3. Muslim philanthropy in egypt / Kareman M. Shoair

4. Philanthropy in the muslim world: Ghana / Ahmed Hamza Tijani and Ibrahim Abdallah

5. Muslim philanthropy in nigeria / Kole Shettima

6. Embedded giving: Muslim philanthropy in South Africa / Halima Mahomed

Part II. Middle east

7. Islamic philanthropy in jordan / Jalal Maqableh

8. Islamic philanthropy in kuwait / Samir Abu-Rumman

9. Philanthropy in Saudi Arabia / Esam Gunaid Abdo Al-Nahari and Mohannad Mofawaz

10. Philanthropy in the republic of yemen / Sumaia A. Al-Kohlani

Part III. Europe

11. Muslim philanthropy in France: A terra incognita to be explored / Charles Sellen

12. Muslim civil society and philanthropy in Germany / Siri Hummel and Malte Schrader

13. Religion and philanthropy in Turkey / Ali arkoğlu

Part IV. Southeast asia

14. Muslim philanthropy and civil society in Bangladesh: Unorganized, but impactful / Samiul Hasan

15. Muslim philanthropy in India: The unfolding reform agenda? / Sabith Khan

16. Philanthropy in pakistan / Muhammad Ali

Part V. Asia

17. Muslim philanthropy in China / Lili Wang

18. Reconsidering muslim philanthropy and sustainable development in indonesia / Hilman Latief

Part VI. Muslim minority communities

19. Islam, muslims, and philanthropy in australia / David Tittensor

20. Muslim philanthropy and civil society in the Caribbean and the bahamas / Kim Williams-Pulfer

21. Muslim philanthropy in the United States / Shariq Siddiqui, Rafeel Wasif and Zeeshan Noor

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035306572 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.