Sufism and saint veneration in contemporary Bangladesh: the Maijbhandaris of Chittagong

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...

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Main Author: Harder, Hans (Author)
Format: Book/Monograph
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Routledge 2011
Series:Routledge advances in South Asian studies
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Summary: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.Expertise in South Asian languages and literatures is combined with ethnographic field work and theoretical formulations from a range of disciplines, including cultural anthropology, Islamic studies and religious studies. Analysing the Maijbhandaris tradition of Bengali sp
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:Online Resource
ISBN:9780203831809
9781136831898
9781283379335