Mullahs on the Mainframe: Islam and Modernity among the Daudi Bohras 1st Edition

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In Jonah Blank's important, myth-shattering book, the West gets its first look at the Daudi Bohras, a unique Muslim denomination who have found the core of their religious beliefs largely compatible with modern ideology. Combining orthodox Muslim prayer, dress, and practice with secular education, relative gender equality, and Internet use, this community serves as a surprising reminder that the central values of "modernity" are hardly limited to the West.

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In this important, myth-shattering book, the West gets its first look at the Daudi Bohras, a unique Muslim denomination who have found the core of their religious beliefs largely compatible with modern ideology. Combining orthodox Muslim prayer, dress, and practice with secular education, relative gender equality, and Internet use, this community serves as a surprising reminder that the central values of "modernity" are hardly limited to the West.

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Jonah Blank, an anthropologist and journalist, is South Asia policy advisor to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and author ofArrow of the Blue-Skinned God: Retracing the Ramayana through India.

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Paperback: 408 pages
Publisher: University of Chicago Press; 1 edition (March 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0226056775
ISBN-13: 978-0226056777
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,330,859 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #215 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Islam > Shi'ism
- #1125 in Books > Textbooks > Humanities > Religious Studies > Islam

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Simply Amazing and very authentic research

February 6, 2004

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As a Daudi Bohra, I can attest to the quality of research the author has put in to his work to create this really interesting case study on our community. He has done it not from secondary sources but by living within the community, understanding its customs and learning its language.
I found this account very well structured and intellectual and it presents an example of how great leadership can transform a community to live harmoniously in this age and yet value their centuries old religious principles.
Great job Sir.

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A brilliant, entertaining insight into a neglected area.

April 25, 2005

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This is simply The most important recent text on the status of Bohras living today. Jonah does a great service to not just for Bohras but to the study of Shiism in all its rich varients; a much neglected area of study.

I am eager to read more of Jonahs work...he balances the facts and figures well, with a wonderful sense of emotional connection to living people and living communities; characters come alive as part of the fabric of this community.

Simply a must have for those interested in Isma'ilism.

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The Dawodi Bohras: Devotion, Peace, Toleration and Progress

December 12, 2008

Format: Paperback

We have precious few representations of devout Muslims who are devout, respectful of other religions and
progressive in thought and action.
Islam has the reputation in the West by some as being militant and rejecting of other faiths. A broad brush coversa world of differing views in islam. In history and current practice the Bohras who are dispersed around theworld, represent peace, devotion to Allah, and toleration of the diversity of religious belief in the world.

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Khuzaima Saifudeen

Dawoodi Bohara's True Recognition.

May 7, 2007

Format: Hardcover

Well written book to Recognise the Bohras Of the Modern world ..

EXCELLENT WORK BY THE AUTHOR.

JONAH BLANK

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