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Islamic charities and Islamic humanism in troubled times

Title
Islamic charities and Islamic humanism in troubled times / Jonathan Benthall.
Author
Benthall, Jonathan
Publication
Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2017.

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Description
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white).
Summary
This work is the fruit of twenty years' reflection on Islamic charities, both practically and as a key to understand the crisis in contemporary Islam. On the one hand Islam is undervalued as a moral and political force whose admirable qualities are epitomised in its strong tradition of charitable giving. On the other hand, it suffers from a crisis of authority that cannot be blamed entirely on the history of colonialism and stigmatisation to which Muslims have undoubtedly been subjected - most recently, as a result of the 'War on Terror'.
Series Statement
Humanitarianism
Uniform Title
Humanitarianism.
Subject
  • Islam > Charities
  • Islam and humanism
  • Islam and politics
  • Religious tolerance > History > 21st century
Note
  • Previously issued in print: 2016.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience (note)
  • Specialized.
Source of Description (note)
  • Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on August 3, 2017).
ISBN
9781526124005
OCLC
EDZ0001721748
Author
Benthall, Jonathan, author.
Title
Islamic charities and Islamic humanism in troubled times / Jonathan Benthall.
Publisher
Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2017.
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Series
Humanitarianism
Humanitarianism.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience
Specialized.
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