The Muslims of Assam
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2013-04-23
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Origin and growth of Muslim population of Assam: Various Muslim invasions, propagation and conversion, import of Muslim artisans and learned men by the Ahom rulers, migration and immigration, Muslim population in Assam: Distribution of Muslim population in Assam, categorization of the Muslims of Assam, Assamese Muslims, Neo-Assamese Muslims, Muslims of Cachar of the Barak Valley, Bihari or North-Indian Muslims living in Assam, position of Muslims in Assam, Cultural zones and sub-zones, Muslims of Western Assam: Cultural zones of Assam, earliest Muslim wave in Western Assam, cultural sub-zones within Western Assam Darrang, Kamrup, Goalpara, Habrahgat, old mosques, dargah and other antiquities, Muslims social life: Organization and stratification, kinship, nature of kinship, putative kinship, role of kinship, extra-local kin ties, kinship group, status and stratification, social divisions and ethnic categories, Syed, Goriya, Sheikh, Moriya, sub-divisions of caste-like groups, Uzani, Bhatiya, Charua, Dathiya, Baramasi, attributes of stratification, social hierarchy, occupational stratification, Moriyas and their social position, Muslims observance and participation in local festival and ceremonies: Three bihus and some festivals. Bahagar domahi, Magh bihu, Kati bihu, Mohoho, some ceremonies connected with the agricultural cycle, Gochha lowa, Hal utha, Kachi diya, Ag ana, Naya khowa, rain-compelling ceremonies, Bhekulir biya, Hudum tula, some local Muslilm ceremonies, Sinni function of Satyapir, Khowaj pir and his sinni, madarer bas tula ceremony, Muslims socio-religious festival and ceremonies: Muslim religious festivals, Moharram, Fateha-e-dowaj daham, Shab-e-barat. Shab-e-qadr, Eid-ul-fitr, Eid-ur-zoha, change and modernization, social institutions and ceremonies, birth ceremonies, akika ceremonies, circumcision ceremony, Marriage ceremony, marriage customs and rites, marriage songs, age of marriage, marriage negotiation, marriage proposal, role of go-between, selection of spouses, mahr and the bride-price, fixing the date of marriage, Different types of marriage: Uxorical marriage, polygamous marriage, widow marriage, divorcee marriage, levirate, sororate, multiple marriage, exchange marriage, Village structure and physical folk-life: Village structure, village names, homestead and house types, occupation, folk cookery, weaving and other handicrafts, dress and ornaments, Social folk customs: Folk beliefs and customs, folk belief, customs, superstitions and occult practices, incantations and expulsion of spirits, games and amusements, outdoor games, indoor games, children games, Socialization process, life-cycle festivals, Perceptions in totality: Politico-historical significance of the advent of the Muslims, socio-cultural impace