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Sounding Islam provides a provocative account of the sonic dimensions of religion, combining perspectives from the anthropology of media and sound studies, as well as drawing on neo-phenomenological approaches to atmospheres. Using long-term ethnographic research on devotional Islam in Mauritius, Patrick Eisenlohr explores how the voice, as a site of divine manifestation, becomes refracted in media practices that have become integral parts of religious traditions. At the core of Eisenlohr's concern is the interplay of voice, media, affect, and listeners' religious experiences. Sounding Islam sheds new light on a key dimension of religion, the sonic incitement of sensations that are often difficult to translate into language.

About the Author
Patrick Eisenlohr is Professor of Anthropology and Chair in Society and Culture in Modern India at the University of Goettingen. He is the author of Little India: Diaspora, Time, and Ethnolinguistic Belonging in Hindu Mauritius.

Reviews
"The book marks a major contribution in terms of theorization of sound-in religious contexts as well as more broadly." * Reading Religion *



Book Information
ISBN 9780520298712
Author Patrick Eisenlohr
Format Paperback
Page Count 188
Imprint University of California Press
Publisher University of California Press
Weight(grams) 272g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 10mm