Muslim Festivals in India and Other Essays

Author: Garcin De TassyPublisher: Oxford University PressYear: 1997Language: EnglishPages: 197ISBN/UPC (if available): 978-0-19-564314-5 DescriptionOriginally written in French and translated here for the first time into English, the Memoir presents a graphic account of the Indian Muslim Festivals in nineteenth century India.This graphic account of Indian Muslim festivals in India are based on contemporary accounts, as observed by the participants themselves. The majority of these were Hindus who added their practices to thee supposedly Islamic events. De Tassy reveals ho Muslims in India have adopted certain religious practices not found in other Muslim countries, which have no sanction in the Quran, and which often contradict Islamic scriptures.Besides Tassy's celebrated work, this volume also contains his reviews of the classic Observations on the Musulmauns of India, and Ja'far Sharif's work on Muslim Customs, Qanoon-e Islam.MEDIA COMMENT:The translation from French into English