This is the first in-depth study of the Malay martial art, silat, and the first ethnographic account of the Haqqani Islamic Sufi Order. Drawing on 12 years of research and practice, the author provides a major contribution to the study of Malay culture.
Shadows of the Prophet: Martial Arts and Sufi Mysticism (Muslims in Global Societies Series)
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Author(s)Douglas S. Farrer
PublisherSpringer
ISBN / ASIN1402093551
ISBN-139781402093555
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Sales Rank3,788,297
CategorySocial Science
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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