Sainthood in Fragile States investigates how precariousness and ambiguity are embedded in saint worship. The book explores the intersections between religious and secular figures to show the role of sainthood and its contestation in the contemporary Middle East.
Pages
227
Format
ebook
Release
January 01, 2013
ISBN 13
9781299468122
Politics of Worship in the Contemporary Middle East: Sainthood in Fragile States
Sainthood in Fragile States investigates how precariousness and ambiguity are embedded in saint worship. The book explores the intersections between religious and secular figures to show the role of sainthood and its contestation in the contemporary Middle East.