For Love of the Prophet: An Ethnography of Sudan's Islamic State

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title For Love of the Prophet: An Ethnography of Sudan's Islamic State
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Noah Salomon
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:264
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152
Category/GenreIslamic life and practice
ISBN/Barcode 9780691165158
ClassificationsDewey:305.69709624
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 16 halftones.

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 25 October 2016
Publication Country United States

Description

For some, the idea of an Islamic state serves to fulfill aspirations for cultural sovereignty and new forms of ethical political practice. For others, it violates the proper domains of both religion and politics. Yet, while there has been much discussion of the idea and ideals of the Islamic state, its possibilities and impossibilities, surprisingl

Author Biography

Noah Salomon is assistant professor of religion at Carleton College.

Reviews

"[An] absorbing and important new book."--Jack David Eller, Anthropology Review Database