Religious Revival and Secularism in Post-Soviet Azerbaijan : : / / Dobroslawa Wiktor-Mach.
The book explores the complex world of Islam from the perspective of its adherents and activists in Azerbaijan. Baku, the most secular Muslim capital city, is a battlefield for the minds and souls of „ethnic Muslims.” Visiting pirs was till now the typical expression of religiosity among Azerbaijani...
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Wiktor-Mach, Dobroslawa, author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut Religious Revival and Secularism in Post-Soviet Azerbaijan : / Dobroslawa Wiktor-Mach. Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2017] ©2017 1 online resource (XV, 228 p.) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Religion and Society , 1437-5370 ; 71 Frontmatter -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Tables and Figures -- Note on Transliteration -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Religion as a Field of Competition -- Chapter 2. Islam in the Caucasus: Historical Contexts of Religious Pluralism -- Chapter 3. Islamic Modernism and Secularism -- Chapter 4. The Lived Islam -- Chapter 5. Religious Revival and the Plurality of Choices -- Chapter 6. Choosing Religion: Strategies and Discourses -- Chapter 7. Religious Competition -- Chapter 8. State control: Heretic-Hunting -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec online access with authorization star The book explores the complex world of Islam from the perspective of its adherents and activists in Azerbaijan. Baku, the most secular Muslim capital city, is a battlefield for the minds and souls of „ethnic Muslims.” Visiting pirs was till now the typical expression of religiosity among Azerbaijani Muslims. Sunni-Shia division was blurred. Nowadays, Shia and Sunni Muslim movements propose new distinctive identities. Foreign and local preachers took advantage of liberal religious policies of the 1990s to promote their ideas. Salafis stress the „pristine” Islam and the idea of universalism, while Shias underline rationality in their faith tradition. Turkish model of Islam is more inclusive towards local customs. Sufism, although not as powerful as before, also finds a committed audience. Finally, independent charismatic local leaders gain supporters. The book investigates how this pluralism affects both religious groups and believers. Competitive environment requires effective strategies and flexibility. In this process, the traditional dominance of Shiism is challenged by Sunni movements. Shiism, however, is not giving up and adapts its concepts and practices to contemporary contexts. Issued also in print. Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. In English. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 28. Feb 2023) Islam Azerbaijan. Islamic fundamentalism Azerbaijan. Islamic modernism Azerbaijan. Shīʻah Relations Sunnites. Sunnites Relations Shīʻah. Aserbaidschan. Religionswissenschaften. Soziologie des Islam. postsowjetisch. RELIGION / Islam / General. bisacsh Azerbaijan. Sociology of Islam. post-Soviet. religious studies. Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DG Plus DeG Package 2017 Part 1 9783110762495 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DG Plus eBook-Package 2017 9783110719543 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2017 9783110540550 ZDB-23-DGG Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE ENGLISH 2017 9783110625264 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE Theology, Relig. Studies, Jewish Studies 2017 9783110548259 ZDB-23-DGF EPUB 9783110534634 print 9783110534627 https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110536461 https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9783110536461 Cover https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9783110536461/original |
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Frontmatter -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Tables and Figures -- Note on Transliteration -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Religion as a Field of Competition -- Chapter 2. Islam in the Caucasus: Historical Contexts of Religious Pluralism -- Chapter 3. Islamic Modernism and Secularism -- Chapter 4. The Lived Islam -- Chapter 5. Religious Revival and the Plurality of Choices -- Chapter 6. Choosing Religion: Strategies and Discourses -- Chapter 7. Religious Competition -- Chapter 8. State control: Heretic-Hunting -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index |
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