Islamic Sermons and Public Piety in Bangladesh: The Poetics of Popular Preaching

by Max Stille

Islamic sermon gatherings are a central form of public piety and public expression in contemporary Bangladesh. Held since the 19th century, waz mahfils became so popular that it is today possible to participate in them on a daily basis in many regions of the country. Despite their significance in the rise of popular politics, the sermons are often disregarded as Islamist propaganda and very little research is dedicated to them.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1838606009
• ISBN13: 9781838606008
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company
• Length: 296 Pages