Islam in tribal societies : from the Atlas to the Indus

A lively debate is currently being conducted in the social sciences around the concepts of "tribe", "segmentary societies" and "Islam in society". This wide-ranging collection by thirteen distinguished anthropologists contributes to the debate by examining various segmentary Islamic tribal societies from Morocco to Pakistan. -- Publisher description. Abstract: Examines various segmentary Islamic tribal societies from Morocco to Pakistan. Read more... Content: Doctor and saint -- Arbitration as a political institution: an interpretation of the status of monarchy in Morocco -- Segmentary systems and the role of 'five fifths' in tribal Morocco -- Cultural resistance and religious legitimacy in colonial Algeria -- Sufism in Somaliland: a study in tribal Islam -- Alliance and descent in the Middle East and the 'problem' of patrilateral parallel cousin marriage -- The paucity of ritual among Middle Eastern pastoralists -- Honour groups in traditional Turkmenian society -- Holier than thou: Islam in three tribal societies -- Tribal warfare in Afghanistan and Pakistan: a reflection of the segmentary lineage system -- Religiosity, values and economic change among Sheikhanzai nomads -- Feuding with the spirit among the Zikri Baluch: the saint as champion of the despised -- Religious presence and symbolism in Pukhtun society. Edited By Akbar S. Ahmed And David M. Hart. Includes Bibliographies And Index.