While comparative studies on purity and impurity presented in the last decades have mostly concentrated on the ancient world or on modern developments, this vol
While comparative studies on purity and impurity presented in the last decades have mostly concentrated on the ancient world or on modern developments, this vol
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Ritual and practice are one of the most distinctive features of religion, and they are linked with its central beliefs. Islam is no exception here, and this Han
Active at the time when the social sciences were founded, Max Weber's social theory contributed significantly to a wide range of fields and disciplines. Conside