Politics as Worship: Righteous Activism and the Egyptian Muslim Brothers (10.18.23)
Join us for a book talk by Sumita Pahwa, Associate Professor of Politics at Scripps College. Pahwa will present her new book, Politics as Worship: Righteous Activism and the Egyptian Muslim Brothers.
DATE: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
TIME: 1:30 to 2:45 PM
LOCATION: Pardee School of Global Studies, 121 Bay State Road
How do Islamists balance preaching and power-seeking? Presenting research from her new book, Politics as Worship, Pahwa will discuss how the Egyptian Muslim Brothers embraced politics over time as essential for attaining individual salvation and building a political order that enabled Islamic justice, and consider implications for understanding religious parties broadly.
This event takes place as part of the Pardee School of Global Studies Research Seminar Series. Lunch is provided. If you wish to join by Zoom, email cura@bu.edu.
