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The article aims to explore how Pashto kasbnamahs represent the relationship between labor and Islamic faith.

Everyday Muslim Labor in Pashto “Books of Trade”

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The article aims to explore how Pashto kasbnamahs represent the relationship between labor and Islamic faith.
Analyzed early twentieth-century Pashto kasbnamahs or 'books of trade'.
Examined textual depictions of labor including blacksmithing, carpentry, and pottery.
Investigated the religious teachings and prayers recommended for laborers in these texts.
Kasbnamahs represented labor as a sacred and pious practice among Muslims.
Circulation of kasbnamahs provided insights into how laborers interpreted labor's connection to faith.
Craftworkers' engagement with these texts was influenced by the economic and social challenges of the time.

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Analysis explores everyday labor and religious practices in Pashto kasbnamahs, suggesting labor's sacred role.

Amanda Lanzillo (2026) studied this question.

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