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Visible Islam in Modern Turkey (Library of Philosophy & Religi)
Adil Ozdemir
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Description for Visible Islam in Modern Turkey (Library of Philosophy & Religi)
Hardcover. This text presents a panorama of Islamic practices in Turkey. The authors, one a Muslim and one a Christian, introduce readers to Turkish Islamic piety and observances. Packed with data and insights, it should appeal to a variety of circles, both secular and traditional. Series: Library of Philosophy and Religion. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVT; HRAB; HRH; HRLM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 537.
Visible Islam in Modern Turkey presents a rich panorama of Islamic practices in today's Turkey. The authors, one a Muslim and one a Christian, introduce readers to Turkish Islamic piety and observances. The book is also a model for Muslims, for it interprets the foundations of Islam to the modern mind and shows the relevance of Turkish Islamic practices to modern society. Packed with data and insights, it appeals to a variety of circles, both secular and traditional.
Visible Islam in Modern Turkey presents a rich panorama of Islamic practices in today's Turkey. The authors, one a Muslim and one a Christian, introduce readers to Turkish Islamic piety and observances. The book is also a model for Muslims, for it interprets the foundations of Islam to the modern mind and shows the relevance of Turkish Islamic practices to modern society. Packed with data and insights, it appeals to a variety of circles, both secular and traditional.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Series
Library of Philosophy and Religion
Number of Pages
259
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333776704
SKU
V9780333776704
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About Adil Ozdemir
ADIL ÖZDEMIR is a Member of the Faculty, Department of Basic Islamic Disciplines, Theological School, Dokuz Eylül, Izmir, Turkey. He served in Turkey's Department of Religious Affairs as a local religious functionary for four years before his academic career. In 1979-80 he won a scholarship to study at Al-Azhar University in Cairo. In 1986-87 Adil was a visiting scholar at ... Read more
Reviews for Visible Islam in Modern Turkey (Library of Philosophy & Religi)
"This is a sensitive, landmark study of how Turkish Muslims today express their faith through a wide range of Islamic canonical and non-canonical worship or pious acts...outstanding, a rare contribution to learning and merits the widest possible readership." - Middle East Journal "...a useful, clearly written account of Islam in modern Turkey." -MESA Bulletin, Glenn ... Read more