Gender, Sainthood, & Everyday Practice in South Asian Shi'ism
Download or Read eBook Gender, Sainthood, & Everyday Practice in South Asian Shi'ism PDF written by Karen G. Ruffle and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Karen G. Ruffle |
Publisher | : Univ of North Carolina Press |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2011 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780807834756 |
ISBN-13 | : 0807834750 |
Rating | : 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Gender, Sainthood, & Everyday Practice in South Asian Shi'ism by : Karen G. Ruffle
Book excerpt: In this study of devotional hagiographical texts and contemporary ritual performances of the Shi'a of Hyderabad, India, Karen Ruffle demonstrates how traditions of sainthood and localized cultural values shape gender roles. Ruffle focuses on the annual mo