Salafi Ritual Purity In the Presence of God

Name: Salafi Ritual Purity In the Presence of God
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ISBN: 9780710313560

ISBN-10: 071031356X

ISBN-13: 9780710313560

Edition: 2013

Authors: Richard Gauvain

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This in-depth ethnography of ritual and belief in contemporary Cairo contrasts the concepts and practices of three groups of Sunni Muslims--Sufis, practitioners of magic, and the varied religious groups known as "Islamists." There have been few anthropological studies of purity beliefs and associated ritual behavior in specific Muslim environments, and in this pioneering work Gauvain shows that in Cairene society, purity and practice neither uphold social division nor significantly oppress women. Instead, they represent a flexible fusion of social and moral forces that differ significantly according to the groups and individuals involved.

Book details

List price: $155.00
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 11/19/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 392
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.782
Language: English




Salafism and Purity


Introduction: Salafism and Purity: Natural Bedfellows



Purity and the Search for Meaning



En Route to Purity: Charting Egypt's Salafi Map



Ritual Purity in Cairene Salafi Settings



Pure Bodies, Purer Hearts



Surface Dirt



The Purest Pearls



Salafism after the Uprisings



End of the Liminal Era?: Coalitions, Copts and Costa Salafis



Conclusion