The
Hindu Sufis of South Asia
partition, shrine culture and the Sindhis in India
Boivin, Michel
orientaliste)
(1955-
creator
aut
Auteur.
text
bibliography
uk
2019
2019
monographic
eng
1 vol. (xi-239 pages) : ill. cartes. ; 24 cm.
"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" (ed.)
specialized
by Michel Boivin.
Bibliogr. p. [216]-225. Index.
Soufisme
Inde
Soufisme
Pakistan
Sindhi (peuple d'Asie du Sud)
Inde
Sindhi (peuple d'Asie du Sud)
Pakistan
Sindhi (South Asian people)
India
Sufism
India
Sindhi (South Asian people)
Pakistan
Sufism
Pakistan
Pakistan
Sindh
DS432.S64 B65 2019
297.40954918
41.
Library of Islamic South Asia
Library of Islamic South Asia
Boivin, Michel, 1955- Hindu Sufis of South Asia
London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2019
First edition
Library of Islamic South Asia
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9781788315319 (rel)
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