Sufism and Saint Veneration in Contemporary Bangladesh: The Maijbhandaris of Chittagong

By Hans Harder

Book Overview

Focusing on the Maijbhandari movement in Chittagong, south-eastern Bangladesh, which claims the status of the only Sufi order originated in Bengal and which has gained immense popularity in recent years, this book provides a comprehensive picture of an important aspect of contemporary Bengali Islam in the South Asian context.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415581702
• ISBN13: 9780415581707
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.2"