Rose, Tulip and Peony: The Image of Paradise and the “Localized” Islam in China

Al-Janna—Paradise—is the most important image of the afterworld in Islam. The Qur’an describes paradise as an oasis. Along with the spread of Islam, the image of paradise has gradually transformed into a garden with blooming flowers, where different Muslim groups chose their favorite flower based on...

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Authors: Zhou, Chuanbin (Author) ; Guo, Lanxi (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI [2020]
In: Religions
Year: 2020, Volume: 11, Issue: 9
Further subjects:B Islamic Anthropology
B flower
B Local Knowledge
B Paradise
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