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Journal Article
Journal of Asian Studies (2011) 70 (1): 99–139.
Published: 01 February 2011
...Shafique N. Virani Abstract The Guptīs of Bhavnagar, India, represent an unexplored case of taqiyya , or precautionary dissimulation, and challenge traditional categories of religious identity in South Asia. Taqiyya is normally practiced by minority or otherwise disadvantaged groups of Muslims who...
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Journal Article
Journal of Asian Studies (2011) 70 (1): 1–3.
Published: 01 February 2011
... the Guptīs of Bhavnagar, who are Muslim, dissimulating as Hindus. The author argues that this identification with Hinduism has, over time, formed an integral part of their belief system and identity. This raises questions about how role-playing can take on an unexpected significance over time...
