Being Muslim in South Asia : diversity and daily life / Robin Jeffrey and Sen Ronojoy.

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 tha...

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Other Authors: Jeffrey, Robin (Editor), Sen, Ronojoy (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2014.
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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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxx, 370 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199082872
0199082871
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Online resource; title from home page (viewed on May 28, 2014).