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Islamic Reform and Colonial Discourse on Modernity in India : Socio-Political and Religious Thought of Vakkom Moulavi / by Jose Abraham.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Abraham, Jose., Author.
- Series:
- Postcolonialism and Religions, 2946-2320
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Asia--History.
- Asia.
- Religion--History.
- Religion.
- Religion and sociology.
- Islam--Doctrines.
- Islam.
- Asian History.
- History of Religion.
- Sociology of Religion.
- Islamic Theology.
- Local Subjects:
- Asian History.
- History of Religion.
- Religion.
- Sociology of Religion.
- Islamic Theology.
- Islam.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (260 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2014.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- In Kerala, Vakkom Moulavi motivated Muslims to embrace modernity, especially modern education, in order to reap maximum benefit. In this process, he initiated numerous religious reforms. However, he held fairly ambivalent attitudes towards individualism, materialism and secularization, defending Islam against the attacks of Christian missionaries.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781349480401
- 1349480401
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