Muslim Identities : An Introduction to Islam

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hughes, Aaron W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islam.

Local Subjects:

Islam.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (329 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, 2013.

Summary:

Rather than focus solely on theological concerns, this well-rounded introduction takes an expansive view of Islamic ideology, culture, and tradition, sourcing a range of historical, sociological, and literary perspectives. Neither overly critical nor apologetic, this book reflects the rich diversity of Muslim identities across the centuries and counters the unflattering, superficial portrayals of Islam that are shaping public discourse today.Aaron W. Hughes uniquely traces the development of Islam in relation to historical, intellectual, and cultural influences, enriching his narr

Contents:

[ Contents ]; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction | Religious Studies and the Academic Study of Islam; September 11 and the Quest for a Normative Islam; The Insider-Outsider Debate; The "Authenticity Debate" in Islamic Studies; Identity Formations; Islam and Muslim Identities; On Diversity; Part I. Origins; 1. Setting the Stage: Pre-Islamic Arabia; Pre-Islamic Arabia; Pre-Islamic Arabian Religions; Pre-Islamic Mecca; Monotheisms in Arabia; Later Muslim Accounts of Islamic Origins; Outsider and Skeptical Approaches to Islamic Origins; Islamic Origins: A Synthetic Approach

2. The Making of the Last ProphetSources; Muhammad at Mecca; Muhammad at Medina; Muhammad and the Jews of Medina; Muhammad's Wives; The Return to Mecca and Death of Muhammad; The Making of the Last Prophet; Polemical Literature Against Muhammad; The Deeds and Sayings of Muhammad: The Genre of Hadith; Representing Muhammad; 3. The Quran: The Base Narrative; Overview; Traditional Accounts; The Critical View; The Linguistic Matrix of the Ancient Near East; Why Don't Muslims Have an "Old Testament"?; Messages and Contents; The Inimitability of the Quran; The Quran in Muslim Life

The Status of the Grave Sinner

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9780231531924

0231531923

OCLC:

833763900