Ismaili Hymns from South Asia: An Introduction to the Ginans (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781138862340)

The Aga Khans have long played a prominent part on the international stage, but much less tends to be understood about the most important group of their followers, the Khoja Ismailis of South Asia, who are now also settled in many other parts of the world. Even less is generally known about the hymns, called ginans, which have historically formed so central an element in the religious life and rituals of the Ismaili community. The principal aim of this anthology is to fill this gap by providing a sympathetic introduction to this still largely unexplored tradition of South Asian devotional literature, and to draw attention to the many features of remarkable interest which it contains.

Author: Zawahir Moir, Christopher Shackle
ISBN-10: 1138862347
ISBN-13: 9781138862340
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 03/04/2015
Pages: 258
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.58d