02305nam a22003618a 4500 CR9781139034333 UkCbUP 20180107143416.0 m|||||o||d|||||||| cr|||||||||||| 110225s2013||||enk s ||1 0|eng|d 9781139034333 (ebook) 9780521887885 (hardback) 9780521716291 (paperback) UkCbUP UkCbUP rda BP178 .K35 2013 297.3/822 23 Katz, Marion Holmes, author. Prayer in Islamic Thought and Practice / [electronic resource] Marion Holmes Katz. Prayer in Islamic Thought & Practice Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013. 1 online resource (250 pages) : digital, PDF file(s). text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Themes in Islamic History ; no. 6 Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 09 Oct 2015). 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. Salat Print version: 9780521887885 Themes in Islamic History ; no. 6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139034333 Cambridge Books Online 236738 236738