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Notes from the Fortune-telling Parrot

- Islam and the Struggle for Religious Pluralism in Pakistan

About Notes from the Fortune-telling Parrot

Explores the richness of Pakistan's religious landscape, giving attention to a number of topics: Shia flagellation processions, Urdu-language pulp fiction, streetside rituals involving animals (pariah-kites and fortune-telling parrots), and the use of sorcery to contend with the jinns that are believed to infest cities such as Lahore.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781845533465
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 256
  • Published:
  • December 14, 2008
  • Dimensions:
  • 233x156x18 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 392 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: January 24, 2025
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025
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Description of Notes from the Fortune-telling Parrot

Explores the richness of Pakistan's religious landscape, giving attention to a number of topics: Shia flagellation processions, Urdu-language pulp fiction, streetside rituals involving animals (pariah-kites and fortune-telling parrots), and the use of sorcery to contend with the jinns that are believed to infest cities such as Lahore.

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