Religion

Muslim Preacher in the Modern World: A Jordanian Case Study in Comparative Perspective

Paperback

Price:
$57.00/拢48.00
ISBN:
Published:
Jul 14, 2014
1989
Pages:
306
Size:
6 x 9 in.

Richard Antoun documents and exemplifies the single most important institution for the propagation of Islam, the Friday congregational sermon delivered in the mosque by the Muslim preacher. In his analysis of various sermons collected in a Jordanian village and in Amman, the author vividly demonstrates the scope of the Islamic corpus (beliefs, ritual norms, and ethics), its flexibility with respect to current social issues and specific social structures, and its capacity for interpretation and manipulation.

Focusing on the pivotal role of preacher as 鈥渃ulture broker,鈥 Antoun compares the process of 鈥渢he social organization of tradition鈥 in rural Jordan with similar processes outside the Muslim world. He then highlights the experiential dimension of Islam. The sermons discussed range over such topics as family ethics, political attitudes, pilgrimage, education, magic, work, compassion, and individual salvation.

Originally published in 1989.

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