TY  - BOOK
AU  - Katz,Marion Holmes
TI  - Prayer in Islamic Thought and Practice
T2  - Themes in Islamic History
SN  - 9781139034333 (ebook)
AV  - BP178 .K35 2013
U1  - 297.3/822 23
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Cambridge
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Salat
N1  - Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 04 Apr 2016)
N2  - The five daily prayers (Salāt) 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 Salāt, 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 Salāt. 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
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139034333
ER  -