Rebuilding Community: Displaced Women and the Making of a Shia Ismaili Muslim Sociality

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Focusing on the resilience of Shia Ismaili Muslim women, this book explores how they reestablished their religious community after multiple displacements in the twentieth century. Through oral histories and fieldwork, the author highlights their placemaking efforts, showcasing activities like cooking for celebrations and caring for fellow members. The narrative emphasizes the significance of memory work, including miracle stories and cookbooks, in fostering spiritual kinship and community bonds among these women.