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A DARK AGE IN MEDIEVAL MAHARASHTRA? AN ESSAY IN INTERRELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING

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Deák D.
Asian and African Studies
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2004
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vol. 13
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issue 1
73 - 80
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History of medieval Deccan is marked by the political dominance of Muslims. Ethnically incoherent ruling Muslim nobility participated in the creation of the kingdom of Bahmanis with the assistance of the indigenous aristocracy. The process of establishment of the independent regional state is often viewed negatively by local authors. This paper aims to show the inadequacy of such standpoint using the example of the theory named 'The Dark Age of Marathi Literature'.
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RITUAL FORM AND RITUAL CHOICE AMONG MAURITIAN HINDUS

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Maňo P., Xygalatas D.
Slovenský národopis (Slovak Ethnology)
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2022
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vol. 70
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issue 2
186 – 209
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People’s motivations to partake in religious rituals often relate to external socio-cultural forces such as tradition, ancestry, and peer-pressure, or deep personal convictions centred on devotion, gratitude, or spiritual experience, among others. Simultaneously, however, devotees may also have pragmatic motivations for practicing rituals, such as the need for protection, wellbeing, or socializing, or may see those rituals as a means of fulfilling their wishes. Importantly, the deity addressed in the ritual largely defines the scope and area of divine intervention and help. But all else being equal, why do people choose to engage in the specific rituals that they do, especially given that some are much costlier than others? Our fieldwork suggests that perceived ritual efficacy could be a key cognitive factor at play: people seek rituals that they consider appropriate (in terms of their structure and focus) and proportionate (in terms of their costs) to their needs and expectations. This almost contractual logic of ritual performance is best demonstrated by the concept of promise that is quintessential to the biggest religious festivals of three Hindu communities in Mauritius discussed in this paper.
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MUSLIMS VENTURE INTO POLITICS IN COLONIAL INDIA: A BRITISH PLOY OR AN INSTINCTIVE REACTION?

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Belmekki B.
Asian and African Studies
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2021
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vol. 30
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issue 1
113 - 136
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The formation of the All-India Muslim League, the first ever Muslim political party in British India to see the light of the day, represents a watershed in the political history of the Indian subcontinent. In fact, it was the outcome of a long historical process during which the Muslims of India faced challenges at different political, economic and socio-cultural levels. Yet, the origin of this political organisation has been a moot point among scholars. Did the British have a hand in its creation or was it a genuinely Muslim initiative? Therefore, the aim of this article is to investigate this issue as well as shed light on the circumstances that led to the birth of this party.
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