Colonialism and the Call to Jihad in British India / Tariq Hasan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hasan, Tariq (Journalist), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Muslims--Political activity--India--19th century.

Muslims.

Muslims--Political activity--India--20th century.

Religious leaders--Political activity--India--History.

Religious leaders.

Jihad--Political aspects--India--History.

Jihad.

Anti-imperialist movements.

History.

Political participation.

Muslims--Political activity.

India--History--British occupation, 1765-1947.

India.

Anti-imperialist movements--India--History.

India--History--Autonomy and independence movements.

Autonomy and independence movements.

India--Politics and government--1857-1919.

Politics and government.

India--Politics and government--1919-1947.

Physical Description:

214 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New Delhi, India : SAGE Publications India, 2015.

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.

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-207) and index.

ISBN:

9789351502616

9351502619

OCLC:

910721542