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Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:
April 2013
Print publication year:
2013
Online ISBN:
9781139034333
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139034333
Subjects:
Islam, Regional and World History: General Interest, History, Religion
Series:
Themes in Islamic History (6)
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Book description

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.

Reviews

'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.'

Source: Abrar

'A thoughtful and at times eye-opening examination of the role of prayer in Islamic societies … indispensable …'

Stephen Schwartz Source: Middle East Quarterly

'A review such as this can only whet readers’ appetites and encourage them to read this richly erudite and enjoyable book. It is truly a feat of scholarship, not only thoroughly researched, but also written in a clear style that makes it accessible to relative beginners and more advanced scholars alike. Marion Holmes Katz is to be commended for taking on this difficult task and executing it almost perfectly.'

Maya Yazigi Source: Middle East Media and Book Reviews (http://membr.uwm.edu)

'This thoroughly researched book cites a wide range of sources from Islamic thought, which makes it of interest to students and scholars alike.'

Yasmin Amin Source: American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences

'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 Source: Journal of the American Oriental Society

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