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This book has three sections; Poetry, Essay and Drama. The content provided in the Poetry section includes a brief biographical note on poet, summary of the poem followed by question/answers. The second section of Essays includes a short note on authors and all the brain storming question/answer divisions like ‘Stop and Think', ‘Understanding the Text', and ‘Appreciation of the Text'. The final section, Drama includes a short bio-note of dramatist, simplified plot of the drama and the question/answer sections like ‘Thinking about the Play', ‘Talking about the Play’ and ‘Appreciation'.
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Robert Rozehnal traces the ritual practices and identity politics of a contemporary Sufi order in Pakistan: the Chishti Sabris. He takes multiple perspectives from the rich Urdu writings of Twentieth Century Sufi masters, to the complex spiritual life of contemporary disciples and the order's growing transnational networks.
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