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Traditional sociological notions of religion argued that modernization would lead to more "rational" and standardized forms of spiritual faith.  Dr. Nile Green, professor of history at the University of California - Los Angeles, examines this thesis in the context of Islam in 19th century India and surrounding regions.  We discuss his award-winning book Bombay Islam: The Religious Economy of th...

Keep on reading: Nile Green on Islam in Bombay and Beyond