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Life in the Moslem East - Gyan Books
About The Book: Life in the Moslem East (1911) by Pierre Ponafidine, translated by Emma Cochran Ponafidine, offers an intimate portrayal of Muslim societies across Ottoman Turkey and Persia, drawing from his 36-year diplomatic career . Structured as thirty-six studies, the work delves into daily life—from Baghdad’s religious traditions and desert nomadism to Bedouin customs, dervish orders, and epidemics It also examines pilgrimages (Mecca, Medina), caste systems in Bombay, and the legal and social status of women under Islamic law . Imbued with scholarly neutrality, empathy, and over 40 illustrations, the book stands as a richly textured, firsthand chronicle of early 20th-century Moslem life.
Author: Pierre Ponafidine
Pages: 530
Edition: 1911
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