Colonialism and the Call to Jihad in British India /

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"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
Main Author: Hasan, Tariq
Format: Printed Book
Published: New Delhi: Sage, 2016.
Subjects:
Muslims--Political activity > India
Muslims > India
British Occupation of India (1765-1947)
Religious leaders > India
Politics and government
Jihad > India
Anti-imperialist movements > India
Autonomy and independence movements
Online Access:https://in.sagepub.com/en-in/sas/colonialism-and-the-call-to-jihad-in-british-india/book246162
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.

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