Islam, charity, and activism [[electronic resource] ] : middle-class networks and social welfare in Egypt, Jordan, and Yemen / / Janine A. Clark

• Autore: Clark Janine A
• Pubblicazione: Bloomington, Ind., : Indiana University Press, 2004
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (257 p.)
• Disciplina: 301
• Soggetto topico: Social institutions - Egypt; Social institutions - Jordan; Social institutions - Yemen (Republic); Charities - Egypt; Charities - Jordan; Charities - Yemen (Republic); Middle class - Egypt; Middle class - Jordan; Middle class - Yemen (Republic); Islam - Charities
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Islamic social institutions, social movement theory, and the middle classes -- Islamic medical clinics in Cairo : the operational imperatives of ISIs and the role of middle-class networks -- The Islamic center charity society in Jordan : the benefits to the middle class -- The islah charitable society in Yemen : women's social networks, charity, and dawa -- The significance of being middle class.
• Sommario/riassunto: Throughout the Middle East, Islamist charities and social welfare organizations play a major role in addressing the socioeconomic needs of Muslim societies, independently of the state. Through case studies of Islamic medical clinics in Egypt, the Islamic Center Charity Society in Jordan, and the Islah Women's Charitable Society in Yemen, Janine A. Clark examines the structure and dynamics of moderate Islamic institutions and their social and political impact. Questioning the widespread assumption that
• Titolo autorizzato: Islam, Charity and activism
• ISBN: 9786612071560; 1-282-07156-4; 0-253-11075-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910783358103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Indiana series in Middle East studies.