{"product_id":"the-masjid-in-contemporary-islamic-africa-paperback-softback-9781108461412","title":"The Masjid in Contemporary Islamic Africa (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108461412","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Masjid in Contemporary Islamic Africa\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExamines the emergence and development of Islamic spaces in contemporary Africa that are responding to the continent's increasingly global character.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichelle Moore Apotsos (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108461412, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 20 June 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e308 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.7 cm, 0.448 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 groundbreaking study-the first monograph to consider the mosque in contemporary Africa - Michelle Apotsos analyzes the social, political and cultural dynamics that have influenced the articulation of sacred space in Muslim communities on the continent. It is a welcome addition to the literature dealing with the visual cultures of Islam in Africa.' Raymond Silverman, University of Michigan\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis volume examines the emergence of alternative spaces and architectural landscapes of Islamic practice in contemporary Africa through the lens of the masjid, whose definition as a “place of prostration” has enabled Muslim populations across the continent to navigate the murky waters of the contemporary condition through a purposeful renovation of spiritual space. Drawing from multiple disciplines and utilizing a series of diverse case studies, Michelle Apotsos reflects on the shifting realities of Islamic communities as they engage in processes of socio-political and cultural transformation. Illustrated through the growth of forward-thinking and in flexible environments that highlight how Muslim communities have developed unique solutions to the problem of performing identity within diverse contexts across the continent, she re-imagines the major themes surrounding definitions of Islamic architectural space in the contemporary period in Africa and the nature of the “modernity” as it has unfolded across diverse contexts on the continent.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface: Framing the Masjid in Contemporary Islamic Africa\u003cbr\u003e Introduction: 'A Place of Prostration': The Concept of Masjid in Contemporary Africa\u003cbr\u003e 1. Spaces Both Radical and Revolutionary: The Intersectional Masjid\u003cbr\u003e 2. Monument, Memory, and Remembrance: Rethinking the Masjid Through Contemporary Heritage Regimes\u003cbr\u003e 3. 'All the Earth is a Mosque': The Masjid as Environmental Advocate\u003cbr\u003e 4. Masjids on the Move: Mobility and the Growth of 'Portable' Islamic Space\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion: Looking to the Future: The Masjid as a Space on the Edge.\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], African history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on African history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22African%20history%20%5BHBJH%5D%22\"\u003eHBJH\u003c\/a\u003e], Architecture [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Architecture\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Architecture%20%5BAM%5D%22\"\u003eAM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52507422753048,"sku":"9781108461412","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781108461412i.jpg?v=1786446328","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-masjid-in-contemporary-islamic-africa-paperback-softback-9781108461412","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}