Islamic Revival in British India

Deoband, 1860-1900

Autor*innen

• Barbara D. Metcalf

Parameter

• 402 Seiten
• 15 Lesestunden

• Esoterik & Religion
• Geschichte
• Religion
• Sachliteratur
• Sozialwissenschaften

Mehr zum Buch

The book explores how Islamic religious scholars in late-nineteenth-century north India adapted to the challenges posed by British colonial rule and the decline of Muslim political authority. Barbara Metcalf highlights the resilience and responses of the 'ulama as they navigated a rapidly changing socio-political landscape, emphasizing their role in preserving Islamic identity and thought during a period of significant upheaval.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
• Einband: Paperback