The Hindu caste model and the Muslim system of stratification in Bangladesh
Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1976. Anthropology Bibliography: leaves 118-130. -- Missing page 77, but text follows. The purpose of this thesis is to study social stratification patterns among the Muslims of Bangladesh. The thesis also aims at resolving the controversy over whe...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:theses2/245331 2023-05-15T17:23:31+02:00 The Hindu caste model and the Muslim system of stratification in Bangladesh Arefeen, Helaluddin Khan Shamsul Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Anthropology Bangladesh 1975 vi, 130 leaves : map. Image/jpeg; Application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses2/id/245331 Eng eng Electronic Theses and Dissertations (25.46 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Arefeen_HelaluddinKhanShamsul.pdf 76005562 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses2/id/245331 The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries Social classes--Bangladesh Bangladesh--Social conditions Text Electronic thesis or dissertation 1975 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T19:17:32Z Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1976. Anthropology Bibliography: leaves 118-130. -- Missing page 77, but text follows. The purpose of this thesis is to study social stratification patterns among the Muslims of Bangladesh. The thesis also aims at resolving the controversy over whether or not the Muslims of Bangladesh follow the Hindu caste system. In fact most of the authors who write on Muslim stratification old that it is a form of Hindu caste. But my research indicates that the Muslims of Bangladesh do not follow the Hindu caste system; rather they follow closely the principles of stratification prevalent in early Islamic Arabia. For instance, it is found in the investigation that the fundamental basis of stratification in Bangladesh as well as in early Islamic Arabia is the reckoning of nobility of descent. Moreover, data on the Bangladesh Muslim society show some distinctive features which are different from the features found in Hindu caste. For example, unlike Hindu caste, Muslim stratification is flexible, wealth plays an important role in determining social status, and there is an absence of any purity-pollution distinctions. This thesis also includes twelve case studies from different authors. These cases are reflective of the basis, and the unique features of the stratification existent among the Muslims of Bangladesh. The thesis has two basic conclusions: (1) the Muslims of Bangladesh do not follow Hindu caste model and (2) the application of the concept of caste in studying the Muslim society of Bangladesh is not suitable. Thesis Newfoundland studies University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) |
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Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1976. Anthropology Bibliography: leaves 118-130. -- Missing page 77, but text follows. The purpose of this thesis is to study social stratification patterns among the Muslims of Bangladesh. The thesis also aims at resolving the controversy over whether or not the Muslims of Bangladesh follow the Hindu caste system. In fact most of the authors who write on Muslim stratification old that it is a form of Hindu caste. But my research indicates that the Muslims of Bangladesh do not follow the Hindu caste system; rather they follow closely the principles of stratification prevalent in early Islamic Arabia. For instance, it is found in the investigation that the fundamental basis of stratification in Bangladesh as well as in early Islamic Arabia is the reckoning of nobility of descent. Moreover, data on the Bangladesh Muslim society show some distinctive features which are different from the features found in Hindu caste. For example, unlike Hindu caste, Muslim stratification is flexible, wealth plays an important role in determining social status, and there is an absence of any purity-pollution distinctions. This thesis also includes twelve case studies from different authors. These cases are reflective of the basis, and the unique features of the stratification existent among the Muslims of Bangladesh. The thesis has two basic conclusions: (1) the Muslims of Bangladesh do not follow Hindu caste model and (2) the application of the concept of caste in studying the Muslim society of Bangladesh is not suitable. |
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