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Islamic Culture and Pre-Islamic Beliefs in Central Asia

Islamic Culture and Pre-Islamic Beliefs in Central Asia

Hardcover

IslamAnthropologyGeneral Racism & Ethnic Studies

ISBN10: 166696929X
ISBN13: 9781666969290
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: Sep 15 2024
Pages: 298
Weight: 1.34
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The introduction of Islam ushered in an era of social and cultural change to the region. Some pre-Islamic sacred places have been transformed into Islamic ones, and the cult of saints absorbed elements of both local and Arab mythology. This volume which is a project initiated by the Balkan History Association, focuses on Islamic culture, traditions, and pre-Islamic beliefs in Central Asia. The chapters emphasize the importance of religious life, the significance of certain sacred places, and their role in the socio-spiritual life. The volume includes research spanning a period from antiquity to the Post-Soviet era to explore how landscapes of religious places and practices were interpreted and reinterpreted through time.

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