{"product_id":"prayer-in-islamic-thought-and-practice-hardback-9780521887885","title":"Prayer in Islamic Thought and Practice (Hardback) 9780521887885","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePrayer in Islamic Thought and Practice\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOffers a broad historical survey of the rules, values and interpretations relating to Sal?t, the five daily prayers of Islam.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMarion Holmes Katz (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521887885, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 6 May 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e249 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.7 x 1.8 cm, 0.46 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'In this rich, engaging, and illuminating book, Marion Holmes Katz attempts, and largely achieves, something remarkable. … One of the best qualities of the book is its capacity to make clear that Islam is no monolith as regards prayer or, by implication, virtually any element of belief or practice.' Paul Powers, Journal of the American Oriental Society\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe five daily prayers (Sal?t) that constitute the second pillar of Islam deeply pervade the everyday life of observant Muslims. Until now, however, no general study has analyzed the rules governing Sal?t, the historical dimensions of its practice and the rich variety of ways that it has been interpreted within the Islamic tradition. Marion Holmes Katz's richly textured book offers a broad historical survey of the rules, values and interpretations relating to Sal?t. This innovative study on the subject examines the different ways in which prayer has been understood in Islamic law, Sufi mysticism and Islamic philosophy. Katz's book also goes beyond the spiritual realm to analyze the political dimensions of prayer, including scholars' concerns about the righteousness and piety of rulers. The last chapter raises significant issues around gender roles, including the question of women's participating in and leading public worship. This book will resonate with students of Islamic history and comparative religion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Canonical prayer (Sal?t) and supplication (du'?'): development and rules\u003cbr\u003e 2. Valid prayer and ideal prayer\u003cbr\u003e 3. Interpretive models: what is Sal?t, and what does it do?\u003cbr\u003e 4. The community at prayer: congregational prayer, prayer leadership (im?ma), and the boundaries of the religious community\u003cbr\u003e 5. Women and prayer.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Islam [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Islam\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Islam%20%5BHRH%5D%22\"\u003eHRH\u003c\/a\u003e], General \u0026amp; world history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on General \u0026amp; world history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22General%20\u0026amp;%20world%20history%20%5BHBG%5D%22\"\u003eHBG\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265356189976,"sku":"9780521887885","price":77.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521887885i.jpg?v=1692022052","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/prayer-in-islamic-thought-and-practice-hardback-9780521887885","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}