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Gender, Sainthood, and Everyday Practice in South Asian Shi’ism
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 240

Gender, Sainthood, and Everyday Practice in South Asian Shi’ism

In this study of devotional hagiographical texts and contemporary ritual performances of the Shi'a of Hyderabad, India, Karen Ruffle demonstrates how traditions of sainthood and localized cultural values shape gender roles. Ruffle focuses on the annual mourning assemblies held on 7 Muharram to commemorate the battlefield wedding of Fatimah Kubra and her warrior-bridegroom Qasem, who was martyred in 680 C.E. at the battle of Karbala, Iraq, before their marriage was consummated. Ruffle argues that hagiography, an important textual tradition in Islam, plays a dynamic role in constructing the memory, piety, and social sensibilities of a Shi'i community. Through the Hyderabadi rituals that ideali...

Mineral Trade Notes
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 664

Mineral Trade Notes

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1949
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  • Publisher: Unknown

A monthly inventory of information from U.S. Government Foreign Service offices and other sources that may not otherwise be made available promptly.

Mineral Trade Notes
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 652

Mineral Trade Notes

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1949
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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The London Gazette
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 1152

The London Gazette

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: Unknown
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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The Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 584

The Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1928
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Colourage
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 660

Colourage

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1961
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Kaybee's Indian shipping annual
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 642

Kaybee's Indian shipping annual

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1951
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Bombay presidency
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 616

Bombay presidency

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1876
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1890
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 1882

Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1890

The Lloyd's Register of Shipping records the details of merchant vessels over 100 gross tonnes, which are self-propelled and sea-going, regardless of classification. Before the time, only those vessels classed by Lloyd's Register were listed. Vessels are listed alphabetically by their current name.

Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1887
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 1774

Lloyd's Register of Shipping 1887

The Lloyd's Register of Shipping records the details of merchant vessels over 100 gross tonnes, which are self-propelled and sea-going, regardless of classification. Before the time, only those vessels classed by Lloyd's Register were listed. Vessels are listed alphabetically by their current name.