The first textbook to focus on the history of lived Shi'ism in
South Asia Everyday Shi'ism in South Asia is an introduction to the
everyday life and cultural memory of Shi'i women and men, focusing
on the religious worlds of both individuals and communities at
particular historical moments and places in the Indian
subcontinent. Author Karen Ruffle draws upon an array primary
sources, images, and ethnographic data to present topical case
studies offering broad snapshots Shi'i life as well as microscopic
analyses of ritual practices, material objects, architectural and
artistic forms, and more. Focusing exclusively on South Asian
Shi'ism, an area mostly ignored by contemporary scholars who focus
on the Arab lands of Iran and Iraq, the author shifts readers'
analytical focus from the center of Islam to its periphery. Ruffle
provides new perspectives on the diverse ways that the Shi'a
intersect with not only South Asian religious culture and history,
but also the wider Islamic humanistic tradition. Written for an
academic audience, yet accessible to general readers, this unique
resource: Explores Shi'i religious practice and the relationship
between religious normativity and everyday religious life and
material culture Contextualizes Muharram rituals, public
performances, festivals, vow-making, and material objects and
practices of South Asian Shi'a Draws from author's studies and
fieldwork throughout India and Pakistan, featuring numerous color
photographs Places Shi'i religious symbols, cultural values, and
social systems in historical context Includes an extended survey of
scholarship on South Asian Shi'ism from the seventeenth century to
the present Everyday Shi'ism in South Asia is an important resource
for scholars and students in disciplines including Islamic studies,
South Asian studies, religious studies, anthropology, art history,
material culture studies, history, and gender studies, and for
English-speaking members of South Asian Shi'i communities.
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