Book review Islam beyond borders: the umma in world politics by James Piscatori and Amin Saikal, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press
The umma holds a central place in Islamic religious and political thought, but its significance is a matter of contention. It serves as a rallying cry for some Muslim activists and politicians while being viewed as a threat by some in the West. This concept provides a valuable perspective for studyi...
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Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2023
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| Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/25614/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/25614/1/S%2012.pdf |
| Summary: | The umma holds a central place in Islamic religious and political thought, but its significance is a matter of contention. It serves as a rallying cry for some Muslim activists and politicians while being viewed as a threat by some in the West. This concept provides a valuable perspective for studying Muslim spirituality, history, and politics. Historians, scholars of Islamic Studies, and political scientists continue to discuss it with diverse perspectives (see also Esposito and Shahin 2013). |
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