Punjabi Musalmans

The work is a sociological and anthropological study of Musalmans in the Punjab and North Western Frontier Provinces, covering their divisions, origin, ancestry, history, Islamic religion, characteristics, religious observances, festivals, food habits, customs, ceremonies, language, manners, gestures, laws of inheritance, amusement, games, and superstitions. It also includes a table of other tribes classified as Rajputs and Jats in the Census of 1911.

Format: Hardback
Length: 130 pages
Publication date: 03 October 2023
Publisher: Manohar Publishers and Distributors

The work originally published in 1915 is a comprehensive sociological and anthropological study that delves into the lives of Musalmans residing between the Indus and Sutlej rivers in the south of the main Himalayan range, encompassing the undivided Punjab and North Western Frontier Provinces. This study explores the diverse divisions, origins, and ancestries of various Punjabi Musalman tribes, offering insightful sketches of Punjab's history, dating back to Alexander's invasion. It also provides valuable statistical data regarding the population and geographical distribution of these tribes, as well as tracing the history of the Islamic religion and its doctrines. The book delves into the characteristics, religious observances, festivals, food habits, customs, and ceremonies related to marriage and burial, language, manners, gestures, laws of inheritance, amusement, games, and superstitions of the Punjabi Musalman tribes. Additionally, it includes a table of other tribes classified as Rajputs and Jats in the Census of 1911, providing their names, habitats, and population. This comprehensive study offers a valuable insight into the social and cultural aspects of the Punjabi Musalman communities during a significant period of history.

Weight: 298g
Dimension: 146 x 224 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9788185425351
Edition number: New ed