Studies in Comparative Religion
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Studies in Comparative Religion

Morocco's Mystical Chanters

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Studies in Comparative Religion

Morocco's Mystical Chanters

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Brings new insights to the study of the religious function of memory

Why do religious communities remember some events and not others? Why do some kinds of music find a continuing place in worship while others seem to lose their appeal? Why is it that the Islamic tradition is understood so narrowly, even by some Muslims, when in fact it has a broadly textured history of belief and practice? In Memory, Music, and Religion, Earle H. Waugh addresses such probing questions while exploring a rich vein of Islam in Morocco—the mystical chanters. In this book, a detailed study of the interplay between memory, music, and religion, Waugh opens new areas of thought, particularly regarding a theme that cuts across religious traditions: the role of memory in religious formation.

Since the glorious days of Andalusia, Muslim poetic and musical traditions have found a vibrant home among Moroccan Sufis. Through rituals of dhikr, or remembrance, the old forms of music and word blend into a new form of worship for today. In this study, Waugh probes the depths of religious memory within Islam and notes the singular importance of memory in comprehending the meaning and styles of music. Showing how the powerful tradition of music nurtures the Muslim soul, Waugh brings new insights to the study of the religious function of memory.

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Publisher
University of South Carolina Press
Year
2021
ISBN
9781643362236
Topic
Teologia e religione
Subtopic
Teologia islamica

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. MEMORY, MUSIC, AND RELIGION
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. CONTENTS
  7. List of Illustrations
  8. Series Editor’s Preface
  9. Preface
  10. 1 Examining Foundations The Formation of the Islamic Chanter Tradition
  11. 2 The Islamic Engagement with Memory Remembrance as a Way of Knowing
  12. 3 The Chanter’s Religious Scripts The Transformation of Memory’s Heritage
  13. 4 The Chanter’s Classical Text Tools for the Master of Memory
  14. 5 Alternative and Visionary Pasts The Impact of Other Memories
  15. 6 Remembered Sacred Sounds The Music of the Munshidƫn
  16. 7 The Contemporary Munshid Between Memory and Attestation
  17. 8 The Munshidƫn, Memory, and Religion
  18. Appendix
  19. Glossary
  20. Notes
  21. Selected Bibliography
  22. Index
  23. ABOUT THE AUTHOR