Introduction to Traditional Islam
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Introduction to Traditional Islam by Jeanlouis Michon
Behind the clamorous headlines of militant and political Islam lies a more serene and cultivated form of traditional Islam, now increasingly under threat from both Islamic fundamentalists and modern secularists. Michon skillfully unveils this lesser-known dimension of the world's second largest religion. Beautifully illustrated throughout, INTRODUCTION TO TRADITIONAL ISLAM is divided into four parts: the traditional Islamic city and its holistic vision of life, which seeks to cater for the body, soul and spirit; the religious message of Islamic art - particularly in calligraphy and psalmody; music and spirituality; and the way of Sufism, the inward or mystical dimension of Islam.
Jean-Louis Michon is a traditionalist French scholar who specialises in Islam in North Africa, Islamic art and Sufism.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781933316512 |
| ISBN 10 | 1933316519 |
| Title | Introduction to Traditional Islam |
| Author | Jeanlouis Michon |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | World Wisdom Books |
| Year published | 2008-11-21 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Midwest Book Award (MIPA) (Religion) 2008 |
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