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Colonialism and the call to Jihad in British India /

"Over a period of time, the role of Muslim religious leaders in the Indian independence movement has been forgotten; and this work is a timely reminder. The book focuses on the current debate around different interpretations of Jihad. It debunks extremists' interpretation of Jihad, and rec...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Hasan, Tariq (Journalist)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New Delhi, India : SAGE Publications India, 2015.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Forgotten pages from Indian history
  • Empire and 19th century Jihad
  • The Maulvi of Faizabad and the battle for Lucknow
  • The Deoband connection : revolt and revivalism
  • Deoband and the roots of the Khilafat movement
  • The Silk Conspiracy Case, 1914-1916
  • The Ulema and the partition of India
  • Conclusion: Colonialism and Jihad in the 21st century.