Islamic Da`wah in the West
| Author | : Larry Poston |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 231 |
| Release | : 1992-06-04 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780195361070 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0195361075 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (075 Downloads) |
Download or read book Islamic Da`wah in the West written by Larry Poston and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1992-06-04 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains the concept of Islamic "da'wah", or missionary activity, as it has developed in contemporary Western contexts. Poston traces the transition from the early "external-institutional" missionary approach impracticable in modern Western society, to an "internal-personal" approach which aims at the conversion of individuals and seeks to influence society from the bottom upwards. Poston also combines the results of a questionnaire-survey with an analysis of published testimonies to identify significant traits that distinguish converts to Islam.
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