Chapter 9 ‘Putting the Fun Back into Fundamentalism’
Overview & Synopsis
EPDF of Chapter 9 available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.This thought-provoking collection takes a multi-disciplinary approach to the subject of humour in Islam. It ranges across sociological, cultural, theological and political themes, presenting examples of comedy in both Muslim and non-Muslim countries. The book also investigates humour’s role in fundamentalism, addresses sensitive contexts of freedom of speech and blasphemy, and corrects common misunderstandings about laughter in Islam.
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Document Information
| Document Title | Chapter 9 ‘Putting the Fun Back into Fundamentalism’ |
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| Author / Organization | Abdel-Fadil, Mona |
| Subject & Discipline | Blasphemy; Freedom of speech; Hadith; Humour; Humour restrictions; Islam; Joking; Koran; Laughter; unfettered humour |
| Categories | Humanities & Social Sciences |
| Publication Year | 2022 |
| License / Rights | Open Access / Creative Commons |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
OAPEN Library
(www.oapen.org)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-154044 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on www.oapen.org » |