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Hearing Islam: The Sounds of a Global Religious Tradition. Lauren Osborne

Event Type
Lecture
Sponsor
Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
Location
Lincoln Hall 702 S. Wright St. Urbana Room 1090
Date
Apr 10, 2025   4:00 pm  
Contact
CSAMES
E-Mail
chahine2@illinois.edu

The book explores how the centrality of sonic practices and experiences within Islamic traditions stems largely from the orality of the Qur’an and the importance of recitation, while arguing that sound can provide a productive point of entry to human cultures in general.  

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