Promise of piety, the: islam and the politics of moral order in pakistan
Auteur :
Khan, Arsalan
Éditeur :
Cornell University Press
ISBN :
9781501773570
Date de publication :
15 févr. 2024
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
454 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Shows how Tablighis constitute a distinct form of pious relationality in the ritual processes and everyday practices of dawat. Khan explores both the promise and limits of the Tablighi project of creating an Islamic moral order that can transcend the political fragmentation and violence of life in postcolonial Pakistan.