LEADER 03833nam 2200529 450 001 9910452607803321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-4438-5276-7 035 $a(CKB)2550000001128054 035 $a(StDuBDS)AH25702751 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001161189 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11690813 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001161189 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11145816 035 $a(PQKB)10288900 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1477522 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1477522 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10778085 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL528688 035 $a(OCoLC)861081665 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001128054 100 $a20131108d2013 uy| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aIslam, modernity, and the liminal space between /$fby Mark W. Meehan 210 1$aNewcastle upon Tyne, UK :$cCambridge Scholars Publishing,$d2013. 215 $a1 online resource (187 pages ) $cillustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a1-4438-4827-1 311 $a1-299-97437-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 330 8 $aThis book investigates the development and function of the Institute of Traditional Islamic Art and Architecture (ITIAA) in Amman, Jordan. A vertical case study using grounded theory methodology, the research creates a rich and holistic understanding of the Institute. Specific areas of study include the factors involved in the founding of the Institute within the context of Arab and Jordanian higher education, the role of traditional Islamic philosophy in the function of the Institute, and the role of the anthropological concept of liminal space in the clarification of studentsa values during the academic program. - - Data for the research came from thirty hours of interviews completed with over thirty individuals, a twenty item survey completed by sixty-five students, classroom observations, and analysis of an array of documents from the League of Arab States, the Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education and Research, the Jordanian Accreditation Association, the World Islamic Science and Education University, and the Institute for Traditional Islamic Art and Architecture. - - In regard to the role of traditional Islamic philosophy, the study delineates how the combination of theological/philosophical commitments of founders, faculty, and students combined to create a deep and pervasive role of traditional Islamic philosophy, evidenced in classrooms, interviews, and documents. Students, faculty and staff reflected a vital commitment to Islamic understandings of education, art, and beauty. - - The book concludes by noting the vital importance of such institutions as ITIAA in providing the space and means for Arab-Muslims to understand their own culture, assess others, and form new versions of Arab-Muslim culture that are viable and productive in the current age. It is noted that transnational organizations, such as the League of Arab States, could help facilitate educational diversity by fostering the development of a second level of small, traditionally focused institutions. Such institutions can reinforce traditional values, provide liminal experiences, and facilitate creation of artifacts of liminal activity, reflecting studentsa ability to combine modern and traditional value systems. - 606 $aIslamic modernism 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aIslamic modernism. 676 $a197 700 $aMeehan$b Mark W$0919406 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910452607803321 996 $aIslam, modernity, and the liminal space between$92062244 997 $aUNINA