The Hindu Sufis of South Asia

Name: The Hindu Sufis of South Asia
Brand: I.B. Tauris
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By Michel Boivin

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Within the complex religious landscape of modern India, the community of Sindh stands out as a powerful example of interfaith relations. This Hindu community moved to India and practiced Sufism following Sindh's inclusion to Pakistan in the 1947 partition. Drawing on a close analysis of literature and poetry, interviews with key informants, and a reading of historic rituals and architectures, Michel Boivin demonstrates that this active religious minority has managed to retain its unique Hindu-Sufi identity amidst the rigidification of official religions in both India and Pakistan. Of particular significance, Boivin argues, was the creation of sacred spaces called darbars.These shrines include a religious building where the Hindu Sindhis worship Sufi saints, chant Sufi poetry and perform Sufi rituals.In looking at this vibrant community as a trans-religious culture capable of navigating the challenges of the modern nation state, this book is an important contribution to understanding the Muslim-Hindu encounter in India.

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Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 252
Release Date:: 2021-07-29
Publication Date:: 2021-07-29
Publisher:: I.B. Tauris
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0755643690
ISBN13:: 9780755643691
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 389 g
Height:: 15.6 cm
Width:: 23.4 cm
Thickness:: 1.4 cm

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