Tag: South India
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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.