{"title":"Anne K. Bang","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnne K. Bang\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into historical narratives, focusing on the complexities of cultural and religious identities in modern contexts. Her work often delves into the intricate histories of Muslim societies, providing a nuanced understanding that challenges common perceptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoroughly researched and thoughtfully presented studies that illuminate the intersections of history, religion, and modernity. Her books invite reflection on the dynamic processes that shape societies, particularly within the historical and military frameworks of the regions she examines.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"zanzibari-muslim-moderns-by-anne-k-bang-9781911723820","title":"Zanzibari Muslim Moderns","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eZanzibari Muslim Moderns\u003c\/i\u003e is a historical study of Zanzibar during the interwar years. This was a period marked by rapid intellectual and social change in the Muslim world, when ideas of Islamic progress and development were hotly debated. How did this process play out in Zanzibar?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on a wide range of sources—Islamic and colonial, private and public—Anne K. Bang examines how these concepts were received and promoted on the island, arguing that a new ideal emerged in its intellectual arena: the Muslim modern. Tracing the influences that shaped the outlook of this new figure, Bang draws lines to Islamic modernists in the Middle East, to local Sufi teachings, and to the recently founded state of Saudi Arabia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe presents the activities of the Muslim modern in the colonial employment system, as a contributor to international debates, as an activist in the community, and more. She also explores the formation of numerous faith-based associations during this period, as well as the views of the Muslim modern on everything from funerary practices and Mawlid celebrations to reading habits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA recurring theme throughout is the question with which many Muslim moderns were confronted: who should implement development? And for whom?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487794643180,"sku":"9781911723820","price":115.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/dd398cab0147dfccc741014e090e5e95.jpg?v=1775768429"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/anne-k-bang.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}