This book looks at the study of ideas, practices and institutions in South Asian Islam, commonly identified as 'Sufism', and how they relate to politics in South Asia. While the importance of Sufism for the lives of South Asian Muslims has been repeatedly asserted, the specific role played by Sufism in contestations over social and political belonging in South Asia has not yet been fully analysed.
Looking at examples from five countries in South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan), the book begins with a detailed introduction to political concerns over 'belonging' in relation to questions concerning Sufism and Islam in South Asia. This is followed with sections on Producing and Identifying Sufism; Everyday and Public Forms of Belonging; Sufi Belonging, Local and National; and Intellectual History and Narratives of Belonging. Bringing together scholars from diverse disciplines, the book explores the connection of Islam, Sufism and the Politics of Belonging in South Asia. It is an important contribution to South Asian Studies, Islamic Studies and South Asian Religion.
| ISBN: | 9781138593039 |
| Publication date: | 17th April 2018 |
| Author: | Deepra Dandekar, Torsten Tschacher |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 366 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Advances in South Asian Studies |
| Genres: |
Politics and government Religion and politics Philosophy of religion Islam Regional / International studies |
This book looks at the study of ideas, practices and institutions in South Asian Islam, commonly identified as 'Sufism', and how they relate to politics in South Asia. While the importance of Sufism for the lives of South Asian Muslims has been repeatedly asserted, the specific role played by Sufism in contestations over social and political belonging in South Asia has not yet been fully analysed.
Looking at examples from five countries in South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan), the book begins with a detailed introduction to political concerns over 'belonging' in relation to questions concerning Sufism and Islam in South Asia. This is followed with sections on Producing and Identifying Sufism; Everyday and Public Forms of Belonging; Sufi Belonging, Local and National; and Intellectual History and Narratives of Belonging. Bringing together scholars from diverse disciplines, the book explores the connection of Islam, Sufism and the Politics of Belonging in South Asia. It is an important contribution to South Asian Studies, Islamic Studies and South Asian Religion.
Islam, Sufism and Everyday Politics of Belonging in South Asia features in the following genres: Politics and government, Religion and politics, Philosophy of religion, Islam, Regional / International studies
Islam, Sufism and Everyday Politics of Belonging in South Asia is available in Paperback, Hardback
Islam, Sufism and Everyday Politics of Belonging in South Asia was written by Deepra Dandekar, Torsten Tschacher and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Islam, Sufism and Everyday Politics of Belonging in South Asia has 366 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Advances in South Asian Studies series
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