Muslim networks from Hajj to hip hop
Book Description
This illuminating exploration reveals how Muslim networks have served as the invisible threads weaving together Islamic civilization across fourteen centuries. From ancient Mediterranean trade routes to contemporary digital connections, these pathways have carried far more than goods and information—they have transmitted faith, knowledge, and identity across continents and cultures.
Through thirteen carefully selected case studies, this volume traces the evolution of networks that began with pilgrimage routes and scholarly exchanges, expanding into complex webs that continue to shape Muslim communities worldwide. The authors examine unexpected connections, asking provocative questions about what links a medieval North African traveler with a modern American hip hop artist, or how Muslim women in Cairo, Amsterdam, and Atlanta share common values despite their different circumstances.
Rather than focusing on the political narratives that dominate contemporary discourse, this work offers a nuanced understanding of how networks have functioned as both foundation and lifeline for the global Muslim community. The book demonstrates how technology is creating new possibilities for transnational connections that may transform perceptions of faith, politics, and gender within Islamic civilization.
For readers seeking to understand the deeper currents that connect diverse Muslim experiences across time and geography, this volume provides essential insights into the networks that have sustained and continue to reshape one of the world's major spiritual traditions.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~9 hours)
📄 Length: 325 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Soziales Netzwerk
- ✓ Explore Histoire
- ✓ Explore Ressources Internet
- ✓ Explore Panislamisme
- ✓ Explore Rechnernetz
- ✓ Explore Ummah (Islam)
- ✓ Explore Sociale netwerken
- ✓ Explore Panislamism
