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This edited volume challenges the binary of "sacred vs. secular" imposed on Islamic history by Western academia. Bashir and his co-authors demonstrate that what we call "politics" and "religion" were often indistinguishable in pre-modern Muslim societies.

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Unlike dense academic tomes, this book is accessible to advanced undergraduates and enthusiastic lay readers. It is the best entry point into Bashir’s intellectual preoccupations: charismatic authority, symbolic interpretation, and persecuted knowledge. This edited volume challenges the binary of "sacred vs

If you are interested in how apocalyptic ideas survive persecution and evolve over centuries, this book is a masterclass in micro-history. It is essential for those studying the interface of Sufism and Shi’ism. Under the Drones: Modern Lives in the Afghanistan-Pakistan

Shahzad Bashir is a prominent historian whose work explores the intersections of religion, history, and society in the Islamic world, with a particular focus on Sufism and messianic movements. His books are available through major retailers like Amazon and Waterstones . Key Works by Shahzad Bashir The Market in Poetry in the Persian World