Animals in Islamic tradition and Muslim cultures
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Animals in Islamic tradition and Muslim cultures
Oneworld , [Distributed by Viva Books], 2007, c2006
1st South Asian ed
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Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies, Kyoto Universityグローバル専攻
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"This edition is for sale in the Indian subcontinent only. Not for export elswhere"--T.p. verso
Bibliography: p. [173]-179
Includes index
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Description
This is the first comprehensive study of the role of animals in the Islamic tradition. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including classic texts in philosophy, literature and mysticism, Foltz traces the development of Islamic attitudes towards animals over the centuries and confronts some of the key ethical questions facing Muslims today.
Table of Contents
Preface xi
Introduction: Islam, Muslims, and Non-human Animals 1
Muslims and Islam: Some Facts and Definitions 8
1 Animals in Islamic Source Texts 11
2 Animals in Islamic Law 29
3 Animals in Philosophy and Science 47
4 Animals in Literature and Art 65
5 Contemporary Muslim Views on
6 Towards an Islamic Vegetarianism 105
7 Muslim Attitudes Towards Dogs 129
Conclusions 145
Notes 153
Bibliography 173
Organizations 181
Index 184
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