The Aga Khan Case
religion and identity in colonial India
Nonfiction, History, Asian, India, Modern, 19th Century, Religion & Spirituality, Middle East Religions, Islam
| Author: | Teena Purohit | ISBN: | 9780674071582 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press | Publication: | October 31, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Teena Purohit |
| ISBN: | 9780674071582 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press |
| Publication: | October 31, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press |
| Language: | English |
An Arab-centric perspective dominates the West’s understanding of Islam. Purohit presses for a view of Islam as a heterogeneous religion that has found a variety of expressions in local contexts. The Ismaili community in colonial India illustrates how much more complex Muslim identity is, and always has been, than the media would have us believe.
An Arab-centric perspective dominates the West’s understanding of Islam. Purohit presses for a view of Islam as a heterogeneous religion that has found a variety of expressions in local contexts. The Ismaili community in colonial India illustrates how much more complex Muslim identity is, and always has been, than the media would have us believe.
