Preparing for the Latter Rain
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Preparing for the Latter Rain by Dewitt Osgood
The Satpanth Ismaili Muslims of South Asia have a beautiful tradition of religious poetry called Ginans which they have sung for many centuries in daily rituals. This small Shi'a community has spread from India to other continents, but it has held fast to the practice of singing Ginans. Composed in Indian languages and idiom, the Ginans illustrate how Muslims were influenced by the surrounding cultures and philosophies, and created new ways of expressing their beliefs and values. Although this living tradition of religious songs is central to Ismaili practice, only a handful of studies have dealt with the subject. This collection of essays on the Ginans by academic scholars and community enthusiasts is written in honour of Zawahir Moir, one of the earliest scholars of the Ginans. She has dedicated her life to their study and spent many years preparing a catalogue of Ginan manuscripts housed at the Institute of Ismaili Studies, London.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780974408217 |
| ISBN 10 | 0974408212 |
| Title | Preparing for the Latter Rain |
| Author | Dewitt Osgood |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing |
| Number of pages | 0 |
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