Human rights and Dawoodi Bohras

The author notes that the Dawoodi Bohras and their priesthood have been in the news for close to two decades now. Today the Bohras (a Shi'a Ismaili sub-sect of Islam) are highly oppressed and exploited community at the hands of their own priesthood. He (the author) takes a look at the largescal...

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Autore principale: Engineer, Asghar Ali 1939-2013 (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Stampa Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: 1994
In: Economic & political weekly
Anno: 1994, Volume: 29, Fascicolo: 31, Pagine: 1998-2005
Altre parole chiave:B Musulmano
B Religioso <persona, motivo>
B Oppressione
B Violazione dei diritti umani
B India
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Riepilogo:The author notes that the Dawoodi Bohras and their priesthood have been in the news for close to two decades now. Today the Bohras (a Shi'a Ismaili sub-sect of Islam) are highly oppressed and exploited community at the hands of their own priesthood. He (the author) takes a look at the largescale infringement of civil liberties and human rights of the Bohra community at the hands of its priestly class. (DÜI-Sen)
ISSN:0012-9976
Comprende:In: Economic & political weekly