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Author Hasan, Tariq (Journalist)

Title Colonialism and the call to Jihad in British India / Tariq Hasan
Published New Delhi, India : SAGE Publications India, 2015

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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
Summary "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 recalls how Indian Muslim clerics in fact used this idea to fight and, in some cases, lead the freedom struggle against the British"--Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Muslims -- Political activity -- India -- 19th century
Muslims -- Political activity -- India -- 20th century
Religious leaders -- Political activity -- India -- History
Jihad -- Political aspects -- India -- History
Anti-imperialist movements -- India -- History
HISTORY -- Asia -- India & South Asia.
Anti-imperialist movements
Muslims -- Political activity
Politics and government
SUBJECT India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85064915
India -- History -- Autonomy and independence movements
India -- Politics and government -- 1857-1919. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85064941
India -- Politics and government -- 1919-1947. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85064943
Subject India
India.
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9789351502623
9351502627
9351505405
9789351505402