The Islamic Framing in Donald Moffitt's Science Fiction Series The Mechanical Sky

American author Donald Moffitt's science fiction (SF) series The Mechanical Sky, consisting of two books, Crescent in the Sky (1989) and A Gathering of Stars (1990), portrays a universe where various religious denominations exist, and where an Islamic caliphate is established, aiming at univers...

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Main Author: Olsson, Susanne 1971- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Saskatchewan [2014]
In: Journal of religion and popular culture
Year: 2014, Volume: 26, Issue: 1, Pages: 71-92
Further subjects:B Muslims
B interpretative perspectives
B Islamic Studies
B Islam
B Donald Moffitt
B Islamophobia
B The Mechanical Sky
B Orientalism
B Science Fiction
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