Abul Ala Maududi
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Khurram Murad is not merely the name of a person; it is a story of struggle, achievement, and accomplishment that lit thousands of hearts across the globe. In the lifespan of 63 years, Khurram Murad witnessed a number of key moments in... more
Of all scientific theories the theory of evolution arguably poses the greatest challenge to theistic religions because it threatens to undermine teleology and the central position of mankind in nature. Nevertheless, modernist thinkers... more
This article explores the engagement of the Pakistani Jamaʿat-i Islami (JI) with the Iranian Revolution. I argue that the Islamist JI was drawn to the events because it reflected a core concern and signature idea of Abu 'l-Aʿla Maududi,... more
In Christine Schirrmacher's postdoctoral thesis, for the first time one finds reviews of original voices coming from Islamic theology on the topic of religious freedom and apostasy. Arabic, Eng-lish, French, and Urdu texts have been... more
A window into the history and a glance into the future
There were various political discourses associated with the Islamic community in colonial India. These included trends that were later understood under the rubric of ‘Muslim’ nationalism and Indian nationalism, along with other critical... more
This article offers an anthropological outline of immanent critique in Islamic traditions. In addressing the question – what is immanent critique? – it dwells on the interrelationships amongst the Enlightenment’s notion of reason,... more
Maryam Jameelah (1934-2012) was a Jew by birth, but she embraced Islam as her final religion. In 1962, on the invitation of Abū 'l-A'lā Maudūdī (1903-1979), she migrated to Pakistan. The literature shows that she was influenced by the... more
İslâm ve de mok ra si üze rin de ki yo ğun tar tış ma lar nor ma tif lik ala nın da fa a li ye ti ne de vam et-mek te dir. Bu ma ka le böy le bir araş tır ma çiz gi si nin sı nır la rı nı gös te ren te mel kay nak la rı ele al mak-ta... more
ابوالاعلی مودودی (۱۹۷۹-۱۹۰۳) از نخستین احیاگران اسلامی بهشمار میرود که ایدئولوژی فراگیری را از خلال «جماعت اسلامی» تدوین کرد؛ حزبی که آنرا در سال ۱۹۴۱ در لاهور بنیان نهاد. شاخههای این حزب و پیروان آن هنوز در پاکستان، هند، کشمیر و... more
For all the radical Islamists, the world is divided into two adobes, Darul Islam and Darul Harb, and their aim is to expand Darul Islam to the level where there is no place left for Darul Harb in the world. Only then would the jihad stop... more
This paper problematizes the divinity of establishing an Islamic state by analysing the religious basis of Maulana Abul Ala Maududi’s (hereafter referred to as Maududi) political theory. His political theory revolves around the idea that... more
Makalenin konusu, Hıristiyanlıktaki en önemli konuların başında gelen İsa’nın göğe yükselmesidir. Müslümanlar da Kur’an ve hadislere bağlı olarak konuyla ilgili farklı görüşler ileri sürmüşlerdir. Hıristiyanlar arasında da farklı... more
A review of "Religion as critique: Islamic critical thinking from Mecca to the marketplace", by Irfan Ahmad (University of North Carolina Press, 2017)
published in the journal
POLITICS, RELIGION & IDEOLOGY
2019, VOL. 20, NO. 4, 1–3
published in the journal
POLITICS, RELIGION & IDEOLOGY
2019, VOL. 20, NO. 4, 1–3
ഇസ്ലാമിക രാഷ്ട്രീയ ചിന്ത: സിയാസ ശറഇയ്യയും രാഷ്ട്രീയ ചിന്തയുടെ പരിണാമവും| ibn Taimiya|Maududi
Drawing primarily on literary and ethnographic materials from south Asia, this presentation deploys as well as advances an anthropology of philosophy approach to shed light on the interrelationships amongst critique, reason, Islam and... more
Remembering Maududi :Thoughts and Contributions
24 Sep 2020
24 Sep 2020
Abul Aʿla Maududi (1903–1979), the influential Indo-Pakistani Islamist thinker, proposed a detailed vision of what he called “theodemocracy.” This has been seen widely as a theocracy despite Maududi's explicit rejection of the term and... more
The political philosophy of Islam is always a subject of controversy. This book examines discourses of Islamic political philosophy in the Indian subcontinent. Abu al-A‘la Mawdudi is regarded as the originator of the idea that Islam... more
Azharul Uloom Islamic College,Aluva-7, Ernakulam ,26/13/2017
Main Points: 1. This essay argues that there has been resistance to criticism and diverse opinions in the traditional Muslim scholarly behaviour which has thwarted a full-fledged movement of reform in Islam. 2. In order to enrich our... more
Khurram Murad is not merely the name of a person; it is a story of struggle, achievement, and accomplishment that lit thousands of hearts across the globe. In the lifespan of 63 years, Khurram Murad witnessed a number of key moments in... more
മൗലാനാ മൗദൂദിയും ഇൽമുൽ കലാമും
tasawwuf and Maulana Maududi
Al-Jamia Al-Islamiya Santapuram
Al-Jamia Al-Islamiya Santapuram
In inferring rulings related to a particular spatiotemporal setting, classical Islamic jurists invariably emphasized a close correlation between the primary texts of Islam and local realities. Giving opinions or passing verdicts only... more
Renegotiating Studies on Islamic Political Thought
Campus Alive , November 14, 2018
Campus Alive , November 14, 2018