Giving to God : Islamic Charity in Revolutionary Times / Amira Mittermaier.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mittermaier, Amira, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Charity--Religious aspects--Islam.

Charity.

Islam--Charities.

Islam.

Charities--Egypt.

Charities.

Arab Spring, 2010---Social aspects.

Arab Spring, 2010-.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (270 pages)

Place of Publication:

Berkeley, CA : University of California Press, [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Giving to God examines the everyday practices of Islamic giving in post-revolutionary Egypt. From foods prepared in Sufi soup kitchens, to meals distributed by pious volunteers in slums, to almsgiving, these acts are ultimately about giving to God by giving to the poor. Surprisingly, many who practice such giving say that they do not care about the poor, instead framing their actions within a unique non-compassionate ethics of giving. At first, this form of giving may appear deeply selfish, but further consideration reveals that it avoids many of the problems associated with the idea of "charity." Using the Egyptian uprising in 2011 and its call for social justice as a backdrop, this beautifully crafted ethnography suggests that "giving a man a fish" might ultimately be more revolutionary than "teaching a man to fish."

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Illustrations

Note on Transliteration

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Revolutions Don't Stop Charity

2. Divine Minimum Wage

3. Caravan to Paradise

4. Performances of Poverty

5. All Thanks Belong to God

6. Tomorrow Is Better

Postscript

Notes

Glossary

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 06. Apr 2020)

ISBN:

9780520972056

0520972058

OCLC:

1054263255