About the Book: Islam Sufism and Everyday Politics of Belonging in South Asia
This book looks at the study of ideas, practices and institutions in South
Asian Islam, commonly identified as 'Sufism, and how they relate to politics in
South Asia. While the importance of Sufism for the lives of South Asian Muslims
has been repeatedly asserted, the specific role played by Sufism in
contestations over social and political belonging in South Asia has not yet been
fully analysed.
Looking at examples from five countries in South Asia (India, Pakistan,
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan), the book begins with a detailed
introduction to political concerns over 'belonging