Sufi Saints and State Power The Pirs of Sind, 1843-1947 |
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| Author:
| Ansari, Sarah F. D. |
| Series title: | Cambridge South Asian Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-40530-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1992 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $109.00 |
Book Description:
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In this book, Dr Sarah Ansari examines the system of political control constructed by the British in Sind between 1843 and 1947. In particular, she looks at the part of the local Muslim religious elite, the pirs or hereditary sufi saints, whose participation in the system ensured its success.
In this book, Dr Sarah Ansari examines the system of political control constructed by the British in Sind between 1843 and 1947. In particular, she looks at the part of the local Muslim religious elite, the pirs or hereditary sufi saints, whose participation in the system ensured its success.