Sufi Saints and State Power

Sarah F. D. (Royal Holloway, University of London) Ansari

Cambridge University Press, 2003

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In this book, Dr Sarah Ansari examines the system of political control constructed by the British in Sind between 1843 and 1947. In particular, she looks at the part of the local Muslim religious elite, the pirs or hereditary sufi saints, whose participation in the system ensured its success.

ISBN-13
9780521522984
ISBN-10
0521522986
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2003
Publication date
2003-09-11
Pages
200
Dimensions
229x152x12
Weight
300