Texts and Contexts - Essays on Ismaili Hymns from South Asia in Honour of Zawahir Moir
Hardback
Publication Date: 04/02/2010
The Satpanth Ismaili Muslims of South Asia have a beautiful tradition of religious poetry called Ginans which they have sung for many centuries in daily rituals. This small Shi'a community has spread from India to other continents, but it has held fast to the practice of singing Ginans. Composed in Indian languages and idiom, the Ginans illustrate how Muslims were influenced by the surrounding cultures and philosophies, and created new ways of expressing their beliefs and values. Although this living tradition of religious songs is central to Ismaili practice, only a handful of studies have dealt with the subject. This collection of essays on the Ginans by academic scholars and community enthusiasts is written in honour of Zawahir Moir, one of the earliest scholars of the Ginans. She has dedicated her life to their study and spent many years preparing a catalogue of Ginan manuscripts housed at the Institute of Ismaili Studies, London.
- ISBN:
- 9788190891875
- 9788190891875
- Category:
- Asian history
- Format:
- Hardback
- Publication Date:
- 04-02-2010
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Midpoint Trade Books, Incorporated
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Dimensions (mm):
- 241.3x158.75mm
- Weight:
- 0.62kg
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