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9780415480741

Muslims on the Edge of China: Religious Knowledge and Authority Amongst the Uyghurs of Xinjiang

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  • ISBN13:

    9780415480741

  • ISBN10:

    0415480744

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2021-01-12
  • Publisher: Routledge

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This book offers a detailed understanding of how Islam is enacted in the Chinese Muslim region Xinjiang by exploring the interplay between Chinese state policies and the enactment of religion at the local level. It will be of interest to scholars of Chinese and Islamic studies and to political scientists.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Religious Knowledge and Authority amongst the Uyghurs in a Historical Context 2. Islam in Kashgar: Work-units, Neighbourhoods and the Political Determinants of Religious Behaviour 3. Religion in the Rural Areas: The Mosque Community and Key Religious Rituals 4. Life-cycle Rituals and Support for the Deceased 5. Instrumental Forms of Religion: Ritual Good Deeds and Shamanism 6. Sufi Leaders, Shrines and the Shaping of Uyghur Ethnic Identities. Conclusion

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