The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India, Volume 1

by R. V. Russell

List of Paragraphs

• [1. Statistics and distribution.]
• [2. Occupations.]
• [3. Muhammadan castes.]
• [4. The four tribal divisions.]
• [5. Marriage.]
• [6. Polygamy, divorce and widow-remarriage.]
• [7. Devices for procuring children, and beliefs about them.]
• [8. Pregnancy rites.]
• [9. Childbirth and naming children.]
• [10. The Ukīka sacrifice.]
• [11. Shaving the hair and ear-piercing.]
• [12. Birthdays.]
• [13. Circumcision, and maturity of girls.]
• [14. Funeral rites.]
• [15. Muhammadan sects. Shiah and Sunni.]
• [16. Leading religious observances. Prayer.]
• [17. The fast of Ramazān.]
• [18. The pilgrimage to Mecca.]
• [19. Festivals. The Muharram.]
• [20. Id-ul-Fitr.]
• [21. Id-ul-Zoha]
• [22. Mosques.]
• [23. The Friday service.]
• [24. Priests, Mulla and Maulvi.]
• [25. The Kāzi.]
• [26. General features of Islām.]
• [27. The Korān.]
• [28. The Traditions.]
• [29. The schools of law.]
• [30. Food.]
• [31. Dress.]
• [32. Social rules. Salutations.]
• [33. Customs.]
• [34. Position of women.]
• [35. Interest on money.]
• [36. Muhammadan education.]