Showcasing the Islamic heritage of Assam

The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (<g data-gr-id="19">IGNCA</g>) Film Circle screens two films a month on the second and fourth Friday. This Friday, Islamic Heritage of Assam directed by Abdul Majid will be screened. 

The documentary deals with some of the key factors and aspects of Islamic heritage in Assam, such as, the formation of the Muslim community, invasions and <g data-gr-id="21">post invasion</g> settlements and migrations during the time of Ahom kings from Shuhungmung (1497-1539) to Rudra Singha (1696-1714).

Islamic Heritage of Assam looks at the life-cycle events of Sufi saints, Islamic institutions, creative heritage, folk songs and creative traditions in Assam. It shows that Islamic heritage in Assam has been shaped over eight centuries since the first footing of the Muslims in this part of the country through interface and interaction of the community with the local non-Muslims.

The liberal Vaishnava tradition in healthy conjunction with the Sufi tradition offered unique opportunities to the Muslims to identify and integrate themselves into local lifestyles and build a harmonious customary and liberal Islamic heritage. 

The film has been produced under the Confluence of Tradition and Composite Cultures program of the Janapada Sampada Division of the <g data-gr-id="20">IGNCA</g>.