{"product_id":"islamic-culture-and-pre-islamic-beliefs-in-central-asia-9781666969290","title":"Islamic Culture and Pre-Islamic Beliefs in Central Asia","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Mihai Dragnea | Dorina Dragnea | Antonio Alonso Marcos\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Lexington Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Lexington Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Anthropology - Cultural \u0026amp; Social\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe introduction of Islam ushered in an era of social and cultural change to the region. Some pre-Islamic sacred places have been transformed into Islamic ones, and the cult of saints absorbed elements of both local and Arab mythology. This volume which is a project initiated by the Balkan History Association, focuses on Islamic culture, traditions, and pre-Islamic beliefs in Central Asia. The chapters emphasize the importance of religious life, the significance of certain \"sacred places,\" and their role in the socio-spiritual life. The volume includes research spanning a period from antiquity to the Post-Soviet era to explore how landscapes of religious places and practices were interpreted and reinterpreted through time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46442082762903,"sku":"9781666969290","price":12083.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781666969290.webp?v=1769121174","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/islamic-culture-and-pre-islamic-beliefs-in-central-asia-9781666969290","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}