Everyday Faith in Sufi Senegal

AvLaura Cochrane

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

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Beskrivning

Everyday Faith in Sufi Senegal explores the historical, religious, cultural and economic contexts of Islam in Senegal through the narrative first-hand accounts of people’s everyday lives. Drawing on rich ethnographic fieldwork conducted by the author over a period of seven years, the result is a critical look at Senegal’s religious diversity within Islamic beliefs and practices. Containing interviews from men and women in both rural and urban locations, this book is an important contribution to the literature on Islamic practices, providing a much-needed perspective from ordinary practitioners of the faith. It is essential reading for scholars of the anthropology of religion, Islamic studies, mysticism, African studies, and development studies.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-06-20
Mått:156 x 234 x 15 mm
Vikt:362 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Routledge Studies in Anthropology
Antal sidor:148
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9780415790390

Utforska kategorier

Antropologi inom Samhälle och politik
Islam inom Filosofi och religion
Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Laura L. Cochrane is Professor of Anthropology at Central Michigan University, USA. She conducts ongoing research in Senegal concerning religious beliefs, visual arts, and environmental and economic concerns.

Recensioner i media

"In around 140 highly readable pages, the book’s ten chapters pack a wealth of ethnographic material, historical and cultural context, and conceptual discussion [....] The book’s treatment of lived spirituality provides a long-overdue counterbalance to the heavily political-economic emphasis in the anthropological literature on Islam. Additionally, its approachability and relevance make it an ideal text for undergraduate courses on the anthropology of religion"Review in American Anthropologist by Joseph Hill, University of Alberta, USA

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction2. Sufism in Senegal3. Faith, Beliefs, and Agency4. Respect, Tolerance, and Political Contexts5. Everyday Prayer6. Work as a Practice of Faith7. Spiritual Guidance8. A Baay Fall Way of Life9. Total Commitment to Faith10. Everyday Mysticism