Marsden, Magnus.

Living Islam : Muslim religious experience in Pakistan's North-West Frontier / Magnus Marsden. - Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005. - xvi, 297 p. : ill., maps. ; 23 cm.; Pbk

Includes bibliographical references (p. 264-289) and index.

1. Introduction --
2. Rowshan: Chitral village life --
3. Emotions upside-down: affection and Islam in present day Rowshan --
4. The play of the mind: debating village Muslims --
5. Mahfils and musicians: new Muslims in Markaz --
6. Scholars and scoundrels: Rowshan's amulet making ulama --
7. To eat or not to eat? Ismai'lis and Sunnis in Rowshan --
8. Conclusion.

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