Next year, if grain is dear, I shall be a Sayyid: Sayyid Ahmad Khan, colonial constructions, and Muslim self-definitions
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DOI: 10.1017/s1356186320000024
Abstract: Abstract British social surveys and census statistics defined ‘Sayyid’ as a caste identity, while often casting a sceptical eye on the authenticity of genealogical claims associated with the concept. The article examines how Muslims, especially… read more here.
Keywords: status; ahmad khan; year grain; sayyid ahmad ... See more keywords