Hinglaj Devi
Author | : Jürgen Schaflechner |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 361 |
Release | : 2018 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780190850524 |
ISBN-13 | : 0190850523 |
Rating | : 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Download or read book Hinglaj Devi written by Jürgen Schaflechner and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Jürgen Schaflechner examines the political and cultural influences at work at the most influential Hindu pilgrimage site in Pakistan, Hinglaj Devi. The unique character of this pilgrimage site and its modern importance not only for Hindus, but also for Muslims and Sindhi nationalists, brings to the fore the lives of Hindu minorities in the Islamic Republic.