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South Asian Islam: A Spectrum of Integration and Indigenization

South Asian Islam: A Spectrum of Integration and Indigenization

Arif, Nasr M.
Panakkal, Abbas

Hardcover

Series: Global Islamic Cultures

IslamAnthropologyIndian & South Asian History

ISBN10: 103245170X
ISBN13: 9781032451701
Publisher: Routledge India
Published: Oct 6 2023
Pages: 246
Weight: 1.21
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This volume explores the historical trajectory of the spread of Islam in South Asia and how the engagements of the past have played a crucial role in the making of the present outfits of South Asian Islam.

Islam in South Asia has maintained a distinct role while imbibing cultural, social, ethnic, folk, and artistic networks of the subcontinent in diverse echelons. In an unequivocal analysis, this volume showcases the visible varieties of Islam from an array of regional cultural, ethnic, and vernacular groups. While many characteristics remain distinct in different provinces or regions of South Asia, similarities are palpable in etiquettes, customary laws, art, and architecture. More than regional differences, various ethnic groups from all poles of the Indian subcontinent have paved the way for the dissimilar landscapes of Islam, in tandem with differences in language, culture, and festivals. The case studies in this book exhibit forms of cultural pluralism in the communities, which have helped in building a cohesive community.

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