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Giving to God
- Islamic Charity in Revolutionary Times
Engelsk Paperback
Giving to God
- Islamic Charity in Revolutionary Times
Engelsk Paperback

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Giving to God examines the everyday practices of Islamic giving in post-revolutionary Egypt. From foods prepared in Sufi soup kitchens, to meals distributed by pious volunteers in slums, to almsgiving, these acts are ultimately about giving to God by giving to the poor. Surprisingly, many who practice such giving say that they do not care about the poor, instead framing their actions within a unique non-compassionate ethics of giving. At first, this form of giving may appear deeply selfish, but further consideration reveals that it avoids many of the problems associated with the idea of “charity.” Using the Egyptian uprising in 2011 and its call for social justice as a backdrop, this beautifully crafted ethnography suggests that “giving a man a fish” might ultimately be more revolutionary than “teaching a man to fish.” 
Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
248
ISBN-13:
9780520300835
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
0520300831
Udg. Dato:
26 feb 2019
Længde:
18mm
Bredde:
153mm
Højde:
228mm
Forlag:
University of California Press
Oplagsdato:
26 feb 2019
Forfatter(e):
Books from the same author
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