Mushkil Asan Bratakatha | Asan Bibir Panchali

‘Asan Bibir Panchali’: A Bengali Islamic devotional folklore that opposes female infanticide. Asanbibi is a folk deity primarily worshipped in southern Bengal, often in conjunction with her six sisters. She’s part of a group of Muslim goddesses, known as Bibis, which are venerated by both Hindus and Muslims in the Bengal region. These deities are sometimes depicted in anthropomorphic forms, similar to Hindu goddesses. Asanbibi and her sisters are associated with protection against illnesses and are considered important figures in Bengali folk religion.