ETHICAL SELFHOOD AND THE STATUS OF THE SECULAR: ISLAM, MODERNITY AND EVERYDAY LIFE IN MUMBAI

In this dissertation I explore social identity, secularism, and Indian Muslims' conceptions and experiences of living in a secular state while debating among themselves the meanings of ethical Muslim selfhood. Through participant observation and interviews based on over 15months of intensive f...

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Main Author: Anand, Ari S
Other Authors: Silverstein, Brian
Language:EN
Published: The University of Arizona. 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/195626