The Untouchable Muslim: A Preliminary Discussion of the Bede Community in Bangladesh

This paper examines the present socio-economic and educational status of the Bede (“untouchable”) minority community in Bangladesh. Despite belonging to the Islamic faith, Bedes are not generally welcomed in mainstream Muslim society. They are primarily nomadic, and live by selling folk remedies...

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Main Authors: Arshad Islam, Islam, Muhammad, Muenuddin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SSE-UK 2022
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/98084/1/The%20Untouchable%20Muslim%20in%20Bangladesh-ASSRJ-12307.pdf
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Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia
Language: English