An Imagined Diaspora: The making of Shi'i Muslim ethnicity in Sri Lanka
The contemporary formation of a community of Shi’i Muslims provides a window into the making and unmaking of ethnicity in Sri Lanka. Originating in solidarity with the Islamic revolution of Iran, Sunni activists formed a political network which has evolved into an autonomous Shi’i religious communit...
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| Language: | English |
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McGill University
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Indian Ocean World Studies |
| Online Access: | https://jiows.mcgill.ca/article/view/81 |