Hans Harder

Sufism and Saint Veneration in Contemporary Bangladesh (eBook, ePUB)

The Maijbhandaris of Chittagong

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Focusing on the Maijbhandari movement in Chittagong, south-eastern Bangladesh, which claims the status of the only Sufi order originated in Bengal and which has gained immense popularity in recent years, this book provides a comprehensive picture of an important aspect of contemporary Bengali Islam in the South Asian context.

---

Dieser Download kann aus rechtlichen Gründen nur mit Rechnungsadresse in A, B, BG, CY, CZ, D, DK, EW, E, FIN, F, GR, HR, H, IRL, I, LT, L, LR, M, NL, PL, P, R, S, SLO, SK ausgeliefert werden.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 392
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. März 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136831881
• Artikelnr.: 38274743

Autorenporträt

Hans Harder is Professor of Modern South Asian Languages and Literatures in the South Asia Institute at Heidelberg University, Germany. His research interests include South Asian literatures and intellectual history, Bengali Islam, modern Hinduism, and satirical traditions in South Asia.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction 2. Structure and Religious Practice 3. Theological and
Hagiological Writings 4. Hagiographies 5. Maijbhandari Songs 6. Songs in
Contemporary Maijbhandari Interpretations 7. Contextualising Maijbhandar 8.
Conclusion: A Note on Bengali Islam