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Mullahs on the Mainframe: Islam and Modernity among the Daudi Bohras (1st Edition) by Jonah Blank Paperback, 408 Pages, Published 2002 ISBN-10: 0-226-05677-5 / 0226056775 ISBN-13: 978-0-226-05677-7 / 9780226056777 In Jonah Blank's important, myth-shattering book, the West gets its first look at the Daudi Bohras, a unique Muslim denomination who have found the core of their religious beliefs largely compatible with modern ideology. Combining orthodox Muslim prayer, dress, and practice with secular education, r |