Project Gutenberg 2004-08-07 Public domain in the USA. 292 Meer Hasan Ali, Mrs. Hasan Ali, Meer, Mrs. Ali, Meer Hasan, Mrs. Hassan Ali, Meer, Mrs. Crooke, William 1848 1923 Crooke, W. 18002326 Observations on the Mussulmauns of India Descriptive of Their Manners, Customs, Habits and Religious Opinions Made During a Twelve Years' Residence in Their Immediate Society E-text prepared by Allen Siddle and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders from images provided by the Million Book Project "Observations on the Mussulmauns of India" by Mrs. Meer Hasan Ali is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work provides a detailed examination of the manners, customs, habits, and religious beliefs of the Muslim community in India, based on the author's twelve years spent living among them. This unique perspective offers insights into a society that may be little known to European readers, illustrating both the daily lives of individuals and the broader cultural practices of the time. The opening of the book sets the scene for a rich exploration of Muslim life in India. Mrs. Meer Hasan Ali expresses her sense of duty to document the practices and traditions of the community she became part of, highlighting the charitable spirit and familial respect that define their social structure. The early chapters introduce concepts such as the significance of the Syaads, the observance of important religious festivals like Mahurrum, and the social dynamics within Muslim families. The author's admiration for the people’s piety and communal ties is evident as she details the rituals and ceremonies surrounding major events, laying a foundation for deeper explorations of religious observances and their impact on family life in subsequent letters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en India -- Social life and customs Muslims -- India DS Text Islam Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 1131882 2025-08-06T04:01:56.745816 text/html 1131902 1131741 2024-11-06T06:24:23.379718 2023-10-06T07:55:53.823210 text/html text/html 524856 2025-08-06T04:02:10.083718 application/epub+zip 541313 2025-08-06T04:02:00.622791 application/epub+zip 507847 2025-08-06T04:01:59.165773 application/epub+zip 977476 2025-08-06T04:02:17.537713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 910219 2025-08-06T04:02:08.985757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 713502 2022-09-07T00:23:12.745624 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1050158 2025-08-06T04:01:55.959795 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1030218 2024-10-28T20:06:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18169 2025-08-06T04:02:17.674658 application/rdf+xml 22263 2025-08-06T04:01:59.676764 image/jpeg 4982 2025-08-06T04:01:59.424829 image/jpeg 521725 2025-08-06T04:01:56.827771 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia