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Sorrow and Joy among Muslim Women: The Pukhtuns of Northern Pakistan - University of Cambridge Oriental Publications Ahmed, Amineh (Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge)
Sorrow and Joy among Muslim Women: The Pukhtuns of Northern Pakistan - University of Cambridge Oriental Publications
Ahmed, Amineh (Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge)
The Pukhtuns are one of the most signficant ethno-linguistic groups in Pakistan and Afghanistan. This important study of Pukhtun society concentrates on the lives, thoughts and gham-khadi (funerals-weddings) ceremonies of the women, especially of the elite, wealthy and educated women who have largely been overlooked in previous studies.
240 pages, 21 b/w illus. 3 maps 7 tables
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | September 21, 2006 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521861694 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 240 |
| Dimensions | 160 × 235 × 20 mm · 527 g |
| Language | English |
| Series Editor | Faculty of Oriental Studies |