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Islam in history and politics: perspectives from South Asia

Contributor(s): Publication details: New Delhi Oxford University Press 2006Description: xi, 224 pISBN:
  • 9780195680164
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 297.0959
Summary: "This book looks at the meaning of Islam and Muslim ""community"" and the changing nature of Muslim consciousness as it has evolved from the colonial state to near contemporary times. The essays explore issues crucial to holistic understanding of Islam - reform and revival, normal economy, ethnicity, Identity formation, pluralism, politics and democracy, and regional manifestations.Editor has investigated the global and local challenges and problems currently pressing Islam and Muslims. Collecting some of the finest writings on South Asian Islam, this volume brings together distinguished scholars from across the globe."
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"This book looks at the meaning of Islam and Muslim ""community"" and the changing nature of Muslim consciousness as it has evolved from the colonial state to near contemporary times. The essays explore issues crucial to holistic understanding of Islam - reform and revival, normal economy, ethnicity, Identity formation, pluralism, politics and democracy, and regional manifestations.Editor has investigated the global and local challenges and problems currently pressing Islam and Muslims. Collecting some of the finest writings on South Asian Islam, this volume brings together distinguished scholars from across the globe."

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