Muslim Preaching in the Middle East and Beyond

"[This book presents] a global picture of Islamic preaching in various contexts, from early Islam to Swedish suburbs. This testifies to the lively tradition of Islamic rhetoric beyond time and space. Here, the chapters on rhetoric situated in Swedish and Egyptian contexts make the most solid contribution. As a whole, the book could be useful to scholars and students of Islamic Studies, anthropology and Arabic literature.--Abdessamad Belhaj, Research Institute of Religion and Society, National University of Public Service, Budapest ""Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, Vol. 33, No. 2"" [...] provides unique insight into the evolving nature of preaching itself as well as more broadly the evolution of the role of religion in everyday life through the use of social media and other new technologies. As such, the book is impressively interdisciplinary, using a range of methodologies and theoretical framings from throughout the humanities and social sciences. [...] a valuable contribution to our understanding of the role of Islam both past and present.--Courtney Freer, London School of Economics and Political Science ""Middle Eastern Studies"" [This book] provides unique insight into the evolving nature of preaching itself as well as more broadly the evolution of the role of religion in everyday life through the use of social media and other new technologies. As such, the book is impressively interdisciplinary, using a range of methodologies and theoretical framings from throughout the humanities and social sciences ... A valuable contribution to our understanding of the role of Islam both past and present.--Courtney Freer, London School of Economics and Political Science ""Middle Eastern Studies"" This impressive volume puts the past and present of Islamic preaching in comparative perspective. With nuanced attention to both larger contexts and local contingencies, it masterfully explores the ethical, political, and mediated stakes of this authoritative yet continually transforming Islamic practice from 14th century Cairo to 21st century Los Angeles, from Sweden to Saudi Arabia.--Yasmin Moll, University of Michigan"