02662nam 2200649 450 991079228680332120161219111707.081-321-1734-481-321-1156-781-321-1411-6(CKB)2560000000250921(EBL)1135663(OCoLC)922904466(SSID)ssj0001221893(PQKBManifestationID)12531474(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001221893(PQKBWorkID)11194774(PQKB)10433345(MiAaPQ)EBC1135663(OCoLC)893681902(StDuBDS)EDZ0000174455(Au-PeEL)EBL1135663(CaPaEBR)ebr10935045(CaONFJC)MIL902630(EXLCZ)99256000000025092120131121d2013 fy| 0engur|||||||||||txtccrBeing Muslim and working for peace ambivalence and ambiguity in Gujarat /Raphael SusewindLos Angeles :SAGE,2013.1 online resource (ix, 158 pages)Description based upon print version of record.93-5388-030-0 81-321-1042-0 Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-153) and index.Religion in conflict -- Why individuals matter -- Faith-based actors -- Secular technocrats -- Emancipating women -- Doubting professionals -- Ambivalence and ambiguity -- Epilogue: an activist's comments.This study explores various ways in which religious beliefs, ritual practices and dynamics of belonging impact on the politics of Muslim peace activists in Gujarat, and traces how their activism in turn transforms their sense of being. It challenges popular notions about Muslims in India and questions ill-conceived research designs in the sociology of religion.MuslimsPolitical activityIndiaGujaratPeace-buildingIndiaGujaratCitizen participationConflict managementIndiaGujaratPeace-buildingReligious aspectsIslamGujarat (India)Politics and government21st centuryMuslimsPolitical activityPeace-buildingCitizen participation.Conflict managementPeace-buildingReligious aspectsIslam.303.66095475Susewind Raphael1984-1575109StDuBDSStDuBDSBOOK9910792286803321Being Muslim and working for peace3851815UNINA