Slippery Stone: An Inquiry Into Islam's Stance on Music
By Khalid Baig.
Description
What does Islam say about poetry, singing, musical instruments, musicians, and the business of music? How have Muslim societies historically looked at these questions and how have their attitudes changed in the media age? Why have mosques remained music-free while churches have not? What is the truth about the much-publicized music controversy in Islam? Why did Sufis call sama as the slippery stone? These are some of the questions explored in-depth in Slippery Stone: An Inquiry into Islam's Stance on Music. Of late, increasing attempts are being made to promote Islamic music, and the d...
ISBN(s)
0975515713, 9780975515716
