Islamization in Modern South Asia: Deobandi Reform and the Gujjar Response

Islamization in Modern South Asia: Deobandi Reform and the Gujjar Response
ISBN-10
1614511853
ISBN-13
9781614511854
Category
Religion
Pages
344
Language
English
Published
2012-08-31
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter
Author
David Emmanuel Singh

Description

The religious identity of indegenous Gujjars in the Himilayan region remains largely unexplored. This book argues that their choice to associate with Deobandi Islam occurs in the wider context of conservation debates, local government-led efforts to relocate them from the Rajaji National Park in Uttarakhand, India, and the failure of NGOs to represent their interests. Based on documents and interviews, this detailed work explores both the continuing expansion of Deobandi reform and the responses of the Gujjars. It points toward the role of Islam in integrating marginal groups in South Asia.

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