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Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious experience > Mysticism
Within the complex religious landscape of modern India, the
community of Sindh stands out as a powerful example of interfaith
relations. This Hindu community moved to India and practiced Sufism
following Sindh's inclusion to Pakistan in the 1947 partition.
Drawing on a close analysis of literature and poetry, interviews
with key informants, and a reading of historic rituals and
architectures, Michel Boivin demonstrates that this active
religious minority has managed to retain its unique Hindu-Sufi
identity amidst the rigidification of official religions in both
India and Pakistan. Of particular significance, Boivin argues, was
the creation of sacred spaces called darbars. These shrines include
a religious building where the Hindu Sindhis worship Sufi saints,
chant Sufi poetry and perform Sufi rituals. In looking at this
vibrant community as a trans-religious culture capable of
navigating the challenges of the modern nation state, this book is
an important contribution to understanding the Muslim-Hindu
encounter in India.
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