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Sufism, culture, and politics : Afghans and Islam in medieval North India /
Strongly grounded in Persian manuscripts, many of them unpublished, this book makes an innovative and original intervention in the existing debates on the questions of medieval politics, patterns of governance as well as the relationship between politics, Islam and Muslim religious leaders. Explodin...
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| Formaat: | Printed Book |
| Taal: | English |
| Gepubliceerd in: |
New Delhi ; New York :
Oxford Univ. Press,
2007.
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| Online toegang: | http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0907/2007388719-t.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0907/2007388719-d.html |
| Samenvatting: | Strongly grounded in Persian manuscripts, many of them unpublished, this book makes an innovative and original intervention in the existing debates on the questions of medieval politics, patterns of governance as well as the relationship between politics, Islam and Muslim religious leaders. Exploding the myth that Sufis, especially Chishtis, kept aloof from politics, it shows how Sufis enjoyed royal patronage and helped legitimise Aghans' political cause. The author also explores the contributions of Sufis and Afghans to vernacular literature and devotional music. Contesting existing notions of the "tribal" character of Afghan political institutions, he argues that Surs and other Afghan dynasties drew upon Persian understandings of universal kingship to put in place a coherent monarchical system. The book also discusses how Rajputs and other non-Muslims collaborated with the Aghans to broaden the base of government apparatus. |
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| Fysieke beschrijving: | xi, 268 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliografie: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [238]-356) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0195685121 9780195685121 |