Islamic Sufism unbound : politics and piety in twenty-first century Pakistan / Robert Rozehnal.
By: Rozehnal, Robert Thomas.
Material type: TextEdition: 1st ed.Description: x, 275 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm.ISBN: 9781403975676; 1403975671; 9780230618961; 0230618960.Subject(s): Chishtīyah | Chishtīyah -- Customs and practices | Chishtīyah -- Politics and government | Sufism -- Pakistan | Sufismus | Sufism -- Pakistan | SufismusDDC classification: Review: "Against the backdrop of the turbulent social and political landscape of today's Pakistan, Robert Rozehnal traces the ritual practices and identity politics of a contemporary Sufi order: the Chishti Sabiris.Summary: He does so from multiple perspectives: from the rich Urdu writings of twentieth century Sufi masters, to the complex spiritual life of contemporary disciples and the order's growing transnational networks."--Jacket.Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Books | Mariam Chughtai Library | 297.48 R893I 2009 (Browse shelf) | Available | MC180 |
"Against the backdrop of the turbulent social and political landscape of today's Pakistan, Robert Rozehnal traces the ritual practices and identity politics of a contemporary Sufi order: the Chishti Sabiris.
He does so from multiple perspectives: from the rich Urdu writings of twentieth century Sufi masters, to the complex spiritual life of contemporary disciples and the order's growing transnational networks."--Jacket.
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