Across the Worlds of Islam - 9780231210645

Across the Worlds of IslamMuslim Identities, Beliefs, and Practices from Asia to America\nAuthor(s): Edward E. Curtis\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Columbia University Press, United States\nImprint: Columbia University Press\nISBN-13: 9780231210645, 978-0231210645\nSynopsis\nWinner, 2024 Choice Outstanding Academic Title\n\nMuslim people are found all over the world. Most live outside the Middle East, from Asia to the Americas. The vast majority of contemporary Muslims are not fluent in Arabic, and speakers of languages such as Persian, Urdu, and Turkish have made essential contributions to Islamic history and culture. However, typical courses on Islam tend to downplay areas beyond the Middle East, focusing on Arabic texts and elite theological and doctrinal arguments.\n\nThis book offers an inclusive view of the diversity and complexity of the many worlds of Islam, investigating ethics and aesthetics as much as scriptures and theology. By paying attention to Muslims who are socially.