Download or read book Conservative Islam written by Erich Kolig and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conservative Islam: A Cultural Anthropology by Erich Kolig analyzes the salient characteristics of Islam and contemporary Muslim society from the perspective of traditional cultural anthropology. By highlighting socio-cultural configurations, the universals they represent, the circumstances of their creation, and their semiotic meaning, Kolig helps the reader gain understanding of Islam in the modern world.