Reform and renewal in South Asian Islam : the Chishti-Sabris in 18th-19th century North India / Moin Ahmad Nizami.

Reform and renewal in South Asian Islam : the Chishti-Sabris in 18th-19th century North India / Moin Ahmad Nizami.

First edition.

9780199087488 (electronic book)

New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2017.

English

1 online resource : illustrations, maps.

BP189.7.C49

297.48

This work examines the traditions, rituals, experiences, and legacy of the Sābri branch of the Chisht order. Challenging the notion of Sufism as an ossified relic of the past, it presents evidence of growing interaction, accommodation, and intermingling within Sufi orders. It also highlights the active involvement of the Chishti-Sābris in the much discussed reformist upsurge in north India and explains how they addressed questions posed by colonial rule while still adhering to their mystical heritage.

This work examines the traditions, rituals, experiences, and legacy of the Sābri branch of the Chisht order. Challenging the notion of Sufism as an ossified relic of the past, it presents evidence of growing interaction, accommodation, and intermingling within Sufi orders. It also highlights the active involvement of the Chishti-Sābris in the much discussed reformist upsurge in north India and explains how they addressed questions posed by colonial rule while still adhering to their mystical heritage.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Access limited to authorized users.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on January 12, 2017).

Print version: 9780199469345

Online Resources > Ebooks
All Resources