Muslim Mobilities : Geographies of Piety and Belonging in Tajik Dubai Business.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stephan, Manja.

Series:

Anthropology of Islam Series

Anthropology of Islam Series ; v.3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Muslim travelers.

Globalization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (294 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin/Boston : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2024.

Summary:

This book explores the intersection of religion, mobility, and space, focusing on Muslim piety and migration in Central Asia and the Gulf region, particularly Tajikistan and Dubai. It examines the concept of 'religious economy' and provides a nuanced analysis of Islamic reform as a transregional phenomenon influenced by mobility, global economy, and neoliberal values. The work challenges dominant narratives by presenting Islam as a hopeful and resourceful framework for economic and moral activity among migrants. Utilizing mobile ethnography and transregional methodologies, the book highlights the socio-cultural and economic entanglements of Muslim lifeworlds, offering insights into how marginalized groups shape and participate in globalization processes. It is intended for scholars and students in anthropology, migration studies, Gulf studies, and Islamic studies. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Preface and Acknowledgements

Notes on Transliteration

Contents

Introduction Muslim Mobilities

Chapter 1 Meaningful Movements, Meaningful Places: The Good Elsewhere

Chapter 2 Kamak Worlds: “We do Business, We’re not Migrants!”

Chapter 3 Furs and Piety in the ‘Evil Paradise’

Chapter 4 Beyond Work: Making Dubai a Muslim Place

Chapter 5 Housing, Home, and the Good Muslim Life

Conclusion On Temporality, Flexibility, Positionality, and Connectivity

Bibliography

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ISBN:

9783111343518

3111343510

OCLC:

1482263571