Muhammad Abd al-Rahman (Phillip) Barker: Bridging Cultural Divides through Fantasy/Science-Fiction Role-Playing Games and Fictional Religion

“Muslims” and “Dungeons & Dragons” are rarely discussed in the same sentence. However, one of the earliest fantasy role-playing games, which left a lasting impact on the industry, was the brainchild of Muhammad Abd al-Rahman (Phillip) Barker (1929-2012), a professor of South Asian Studies, an ex...

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Auteur principal: Inloes, Amina (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Publié: 2018
Dans: The Muslim world
Année: 2018, Volume: 108, Numéro: 3, Pages: 387-418
Sujets non-standardisés:B American Muslims
B fantasy role-playing games
B M. A. R. Barker
B Science-fiction
B J. R. R. Tolkien
B Religion
B Tékumel
B South Asian studies
B Empire of the Petal Throne
B Klamath tribes
B conversion to Islam
B Donjons et dragons (jeu)
B Occultism
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