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Ilyse R. Morgenstein Fuerst

Ilyse R. Morgenstein Fuerst is an assistant professor of religion at the University of Vermont. Her work focuses on Islam, historiography, and definitions of religion in colonial India.

Archive, The CubitJune 14, 2016

Spinning But Not Religious: Inside the New Economy of Spiritual Fitness

By Ilyse R. Morgenstein Fuerst

The body is big business. The Sports and Fitness Industry Association estimates that it generated $84.3…

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