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An ethnography of ritual and belief in contemporary Cairo. It contrasts the concepts and practices of three groups of Sunni Muslims - Sufis, practitioners of magic (dagaleen) and the varied religious groups known as Islamists. It shows that in Cairene society, purity and practice neither uphold social division nor significantly oppress women.

Presents a comprehensive study of the history, context and development of Islamic institutions and Muslim groups in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. This book includes chapters on Islam in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Iceland and the Faroe Islands. It is suitable for students of European history and Islamology.