Giving to God

Author : Amira Mittermaier

Paperback

Published : Tuesday 26 February 2019

ISBN : 9780520300835

Price : €29.25

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Giving to GodA examines the everyday practices of Islamic giving in post-revolutionary Egypt. From foods prepared in Sufi soup kitchens, to meals distributed byA pious volunteers in slums, to almsgiving, these acts are ultimately about giving to God by giving to the poor. Surprisingly, many who practice such giving say that they do not care about the poor, instead framing their actions within a unique non-compassionate ethics of giving. At first, this form of giving may appear deeply selfish, but further consideration reveals that it avoids many of the problems associated with the idea ofA â?ocharity.â??A Using the Egyptian uprising in 2011 and its call for social justice as a backdrop, this beautifully crafted ethnography suggests thatA â?ogiving a man a fishâ??A might ultimately be more revolutionary thanA â?oteaching a man to fish.â??A 

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