Tag: nationalism
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‘Ulama, Fatwas, and the Struggle for Islamic Legitimacy in Colonial India
The Malabar Rebellion of the 1920s involved conflicts between British forces and Mappila Muslims, prompting significant Islamic legal discourses. Key debates emerged within Sunni and Salafi groups concerning allegiance, the Caliphate’s legitimacy, and pan-Islamism. Prominent leaders and movements aimed to balance local identity with global Muslim unity amid socio-political tensions.
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Femonationalism and Homonationalism: Who Gets to Commit Genocide?
“The first ever pride flag raised in Gaza,” read the caption of a picture featuring a beaming soldier raising an In the Name of Love pride flag while standing amidst the rubble and dead children his state and army have carpet bombed. Meanwhile, Noah Schnapp, one of America’s most famous gay actors, shared a post…
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Muslim Women versus the Hindutva Project
Developed in light of various Dharm Sansads (religious conferences) organized in several Indian cities by Hindu religious leaders, who called upon Hindus to arm themselves for the wholesale massacre of Muslims. This is no recent development: the agenda for genocide has been gaining traction for a long time now. Most people mistakenly believe Hindu nationalism…
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Deconstructing the Reconstruction: Analyzing Iqbalian Discourse
A Book Review of The Reconstruction of Religious Thought by Allama Muhammad Iqbal. Known as the spiritual father of the “idea of Pakistan” and “Hakeem-ul-Ummat (sage of Ummah),” Allama Sir Muhammed Iqbal commands a profound impact on the Muslim intellectual tradition.
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Traversing Tradition: Exploring the Foundations
Why has modernity catalyzed so many changes and why are they so pervasive? To answer this, we must first define modernity and then analyze its effects.
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Reaffirming Tradition: An Introduction
Adhering to Islamic tradition means to adhere to the core, unchanging values of a creed that has been revealed by God.