Sufism and saint veneration in contemporary Bangladesh : the Maijbhandaris of Chittagong
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Sufism and saint veneration in contemporary Bangladesh : the Maijbhandaris of Chittagong
(Routledge advances in South Asian studies / series editor, Subrata K. Mitra, 20)
Routledge, 2011
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Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies, Kyoto Universityグローバル専攻
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [347]-366) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
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 spiritual songs, one of the largest popular song traditions in Bengal, the book presents an in-depth study of Bengali Sufi theology, hagiography and Maijbhandari esoteric songs, as well as a discussion of what Bengali Islam is. It is a useful contribution to South Asia Studies, as well as Islamic Studies.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction 2. Structure and Religious Practice 3. Theological and Hagiological Writings 4. Hagiographies 5. Maijbhandari Songs 6. Songs in Contemporary Maijbhandari Interpretations 7. Contextualising Maijbhandar 8. Conclusion: A Note on Bengali Islam
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