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NGOs in the Muslim World: Faith and Social Services

NGOs in the Muslim World: Faith and Social Services

Hardcover

Series: New Horizons in Islamic Studies

IslamGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 1138914908
ISBN13: 9781138914902
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Nov 12 2015
Pages: 140
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.60 Width: 6.20 Depth: 9.20
Language: English

Though there have been many studies on political Islam, only a few approaches to broaden our understanding of Muslim NGOs have appeared. NGOs in the Muslim World brings together contributors familiar with the local language who have each been engaged with fieldwork for many years. Based on empirical anthropological and sociological studies in Japan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, and Jordan, they explore key issues concerning the role and work of Muslim NGOs, from the inspirations Muslims take from holy texts to the religious expectations of volunteers devoting their time to charitable causes. The book discusses the relationship of Muslim organizations with Islamic institutions, as well as their interpretations of the contemporary issues faced by NGOs within a specifically Islamic framework. As a result, NGOs in the Muslim World provides fresh insight into Muslims' faith-based initiatives concerning contemporary issues.

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