Being Muslim in South Asia : diversity and daily life / Robin Jeffrey and Sen Ronojoy.
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TextPublisher: New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2014Description: 1 online resource : illustrations, mapsContent type: text | still image | cartographic image Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780199082872 (ebook) :Subject(s): Muslims -- South Asia -- Social conditionsAdditional physical formats: Print version: No titleDDC classification: 305.6971054 LOC classification: DS339.3.M87Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: What experiences and practices characterize the lives of Muslims in South Asia today? This book examines the contests of ideas, begun 150 years ago, that have translated into political actions touching the lives of tens of millions. Equally, the book focuses on aspects of daily life to emphasize that there are diverse ways of being Muslim. The book is an essential tool for anyone interested in the lives and futures of South Asia's 500 million Muslims.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What experiences and practices characterize the lives of Muslims in South Asia today? This book examines the contests of ideas, begun 150 years ago, that have translated into political actions touching the lives of tens of millions. Equally, the book focuses on aspects of daily life to emphasize that there are diverse ways of being Muslim. The book is an essential tool for anyone interested in the lives and futures of South Asia's 500 million Muslims.
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