Islam in Tribal Societies
Author | : Akbar S. Ahmed |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 355 |
Release | : 2013-10-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134565276 |
ISBN-13 | : 1134565275 |
Rating | : 4/5 (275 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Islam in Tribal Societies by : Akbar S. Ahmed
Download or read book Islam in Tribal Societies written by Akbar S. Ahmed and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-16 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lively debate is currently being conducted in the social sciences around the concepts of "tribe", "segmentary societies" and "Islam in society". This wide-ranging collection by thirteen distinguished anthropologists contributes to the debate by examining various segmentary Islamic tribal societies from Morocco to Pakistan.