Mullahs on the Mainframe: Islam and Modernity Among the Daudi Bohras
 

Mullahs on the Mainframe: Islam and Modernity Among the Daudi Bohras

by Jonah Blank

In Jonah Blank's important, myth-shattering book, the West gets its first look at the Daudi Bohras, a unique Muslim denomination who have found the core of their religious beliefs largely compatible with modern ideology. Combining orthodox Muslim prayer, dress, and practice with secular education, relative gender equality, and Internet use, this community serves as a surprising reminder... (more)

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