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Mullahs on the Mainframe: Islam and Modernity Among the Daudi Bohras | 
 enlarge | Author: Jonah Blank
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 488047
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 408
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6.3 x 1.2
ISBN: 0226056775
Dewey Decimal Number: 297.8220954
EAN: 9780226056777
ASIN: 0226056775
Publication Date: March 2001
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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 that the central values of "modernity" are hardly limited to the West.
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 Mullahs on the Mainframe: Islam and Modernity among the ... August 27, 2001
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
Jonah Blank's book is well researched and written to appeal to both traditional Bohras and the second generation Daudi Bohras settled in the Western Hemisphere. The initial emphasis on the factual data and the rituals provides a credible introduction to the theme of the book. He discusses with decorum the intellectual controversies that have plagued the sect and exhibits non-judgemental finesse. The glossary, index and elaborate references are very helpful. Although his bias is implicit, he provides the readers with the varying view points. Further, although he worked with the "inner system" to come up with this book, he is limited by the lack of access he had, to the "batin" text. His discussion of the philosophy of the sect in the broader Shiite perspective provides a good balance and allows the readers to think through the nuances of orthropraxy, he frequently alludes to. However, a more in-depth comparison with the orthodox Shiite dogma and more elaborate a description of the Fatmid era and hierarchy would have been more enlightening. Maybe, a topic for future manuscripts!
Simply Amazing and very authentic research February 7, 2004
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
As a Daudi Bohra, I can attest to the quality of research the author has put in to his work to create this really interesting case study on our community. He has done it not from secondary sources but by living within the community, understanding its customs and learning its language.
I found this account very well structured and intellectual and it presents an example of how great leadership can transform a community to live harmoniously in this age and yet value their centuries old religious principles.
Great job Sir.
A brilliant, entertaining insight into a neglected area. April 26, 2005
S. Hussein (Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is simply The most important recent text on the status of Bohras living today. Jonah does a great service to not just for Bohras but to the study of Shiism in all its rich varients; a much neglected area of study.
I am eager to read more of Jonahs work...he balances the facts and figures well, with a wonderful sense of emotional connection to living people and living communities; characters come alive as part of the fabric of this community.
Simply a must have for those interested in Isma'ilism.
Dawoodi Bohara's True Recognition. May 8, 2007
Khuzaima Saifudeen (Colombo - 11, Sri Lanka)
Well written book to Recognise the Bohras Of the Modern world ..
EXCELLENT WORK BY THE AUTHOR.
JONAH BLANK
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