Islam Dot Com

This book analyzes the discourses and deliberations in the discussion forums of three of the most visited Islamic websites. In doing so, it explores the potential impact of the Islamic public sphere, and the re-configuration of the 'virtual umma' (Islamic community) online, on the creation of multiple identities and resistances, which manifest themselves through various Islamic sites, producing varying degrees of consensus, divergence, and negotiation in multiple contexts and across different discourses. The book also investigates the extent to which these Islamic websites have provided a venue for Muslims to freely engage in vibrant deliberations and constructive discussions among themselves, as well as with 'Others', i.e., non-Muslims, about various political, economic, religious and social issues.

ISBN	0230600352	Pages	280
ISBN13	9780230600355 (What's this?)	Volumes	1
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan	Weight (grammes)	413
Imprint	Palgrave Macmillan	Published in	Basingstoke
Format	Hardback	Series title	Palgrave Macmillan Series in International Political Communication
Publication date	14 Jul 2009	Height (mm)	217
Library of Congress	2008047885	Width (mm)	146
DEWEY	025.06297	Spine width (mm)	19
DEWEY edition	DC22	Academic level	Professional / Scholarly

1	The public sphere in an Islamic context	23
2	Religion in the virtual public sphere : the case of Islam	55
3	Is the umma a public sphere?	81
4	The "virtual umma" : collective identities in cyberspace	113
5	Islamic Websites : divergent identities in cyberspace	165
6	Virtual Islamic discourses : platforms for consensus or sites of contention?	209
	Notes	219
	Bibliography	253
	Index	265

"Undoubtedly this book makes an important contribution to the existing literature on Islam and the Internet. Its lucid discussion of theoretical issues will be an indispensible resource for students and researchers in this field."--Eugenia Siapera, "The American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences"

"Islam dot com provides an account of the virtual Muslim public sphere characterized by unprecedented conceptual and empirical richness. By transcending a narrow focus on the Internet as a space of radical foment and by drawing on a unique combination of English and Arabic source sites, Nawawy and Khamis show that contestation and deliberation over religious authority and Muslim identity constitute the heart of Islam online. Compelling and vital reading." --Peter Mandaville, PhD, Associate Professor of Government & Politics, Co-Director, Center for Global Studies, George Mason University "Islamic websites have become a primary vehicle for thinking about Islam in public, and "Islam do

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