Hindu Sufis of South Asia : partition, shrine culture and the Sindhis in India
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- 9789389812749
- 297.40954918 BOI
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297.4 VAL Quranic Sufism | 297.4 VAL Quranic Sufism | 297.40954 ERN Refractions of Islam in India: situating Sufism and Yoga | 297.40954918 BOI Hindu Sufis of South Asia : partition, shrine culture and the Sindhis in India | 297.4167 AGA Jashn-e-Khusrau: a collection | 297.4167 AGA Jashn-e-Khusrau: a collection | 297.42 MOR Sufism the scriptures |
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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