Study of the future is an important new field in anthropology. Building on a philosophical
tradition running from Aristotle through Heidegger to Schatzki, this book presents the …

Al-Qaida and Islamic State continue to captivate the world with their extreme violence. While
much attention has been given to the operations and doctrines of jihadi groups, this is the …

What does it mean to envision or dream a world into existence? Dreams and visions are
often deeply personal and private experiences, but they also open up social spaces for …

The Prophet (Muhammed), now quite ill, is carried into the Mosque on the shoulders of two
companions. He tries to lead the prayer, but is too weak. He delegates his duties to Abu …

Using an assemblage approach to study how Muslim women in Norrebro, Denmark use
their phones, Karen Waltorp examines how social media complicates the divide between …

China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is experiencing a crisis of securitization and
mass incarceration. In Soundscapes of Uyghur Islam, author Rachel Harris examines the …

Healing, in conjunction with dream and vision requests at sacred sites, is a well-documented
phenomenon in Turkey and the Middle East, and plays a major role in local Muslim …

The Arab concept al-ghayb refers to the hidden, the unseen, the invisible. The term
encompasses a range of important phenomena in Islam and in the everyday experiences of …