Elias, Jamal J.
ALEF Is for Allah
- ISBN 13:
- 9780520290082
- author:
- Elias, Jamal J.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of California Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 23.11 x 15.24 x 2.03 centimetres
- Genre:
- 23.11 x 15.24 x 2.03 centimetres, Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Islamic Studies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Alef Is for Allah Childhood, Emotion, and Visual Culture in Islamic Societies by Jamal J. Elias explores the emotional space occupied by children in modern Islamic societies through visual representations from Turkey, Iran, and Pakistan. The study examines concepts such as innocence, cuteness, gender, virtue, and devotion to gain insight into Islam as it is lived and experienced in the modern world. By focusing on these materials, Elias extends existing scholarship on emotion, religion, and visual culture, providing a unique perspective on Islam. This groundbreaking work offers a fresh understanding of how children are represented and perceived in Islamic societies, shedding light on complex issues such as community, nationhood, violence, and sacrifice. Through its comparative analysis, Alef Is for Allah contributes to our understanding of the emotional lives of children in modern Islamic societies, making it an important contribution to the fields of art, psychology, and social science.
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