Mullahs, Migrants and Murids: New developments in the study of Pakistan

Article Abstract:

The three works for the study of politics and religion in contemporary Pakistan with emphasis on comparison with other South Asian countries and Muslim-majority states is reviewed. It is concluded that it is no longer sufficient to emphasise the diverse cultural variations important in Pakistan that impact on the complex form taken by the Islamic tradition in Pakistan or to conceptualise Pakistan as dominated and divided by competing Islamic sectarian identities and doctrines.

Political aspects, Comparative analysis, Religious aspects, South Asia, Islamic culture

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Developmentalism as a disciplinary strategy in Bangladesh

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The working of developmentalism as a disciplinary strategy in Bangladesh and the formation of groups of traditional agriculturists, as the first attempt in establishing 'development gaze' over the peasants of Bangladesh are discussed. An examination of various techniques used in the cooperative formation process reveals that they are clearly interventionist in nature and are based on the modernist approach to development.

Bangladesh, Agriculturists

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Death and celebration among Muslim women: A case study from Pakistan

Article Abstract:

The way Muslims organise their lives through an examination of rituals conducted by women that has far-reaching ramifications for the study of Muslim society is elaborated. The gham-khadi (funerals and weddings) constitutes the 'work of life' through which Bibiane (ladies) maintain the fabric of social life by sustaining inter and intra-family relationships.

Women, Muslim, Muslim women, Ritual, Rituals, Rites and ceremonies, Funerals, Islamic, Islamic funerals

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