Between Muslim Pīr and Hindu Saint: Laldas and the Devotional Culture in North India

by Mukesh Kumar

This book focuses on the shared religious figure of Laldas/Khan, and uncovers fascinating historical and contemporary dimensions of Hindu-Muslim socio-cultural interactions around his shrines. It explores reformist and extremist politics that have influenced shared religious traditions, shedding light on the impact of the reformist ideologies of the Arya Samaj and Tablighi Jamaat on the followers of Laldas. It presents a compelling analysis of how...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1009424033
• ISBN13: 9781009424035
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 250 Pages