Cooperative segregation and the culture of co-existence at an integrated religious shrine.

This article explores the making and unmaking of a shared shrine culture at an integrated religious site in north India, known for the entanglement of Hindu and Islamic religious figures. In particular, what prompts Hindu devotees to protect 'the otherness' of two Muslim saints from the attacks of r...

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Publicado en:History & Anthropology Vol. 35; no. 3; pp. 545 - 568
Autor principal: Kumar, Mukesh
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Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jul2024
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