Tag Archives: Indian-Islam

Analyzing The Words ‘Kafir’ And ‘Kufr’

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

The words ‘kafir’ and ‘kufr’ depict a derogatory meaning today and its usage does not reflect the way it was intended to be Continue reading →

Posted in Islam | Tagged Indian-Islam, Islam, kafir, kafirs, kufr | 69 Comments

Book Review: Tuhfat al-Mujahidin

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Yoginder Sikand

Translation of one of the earliest extant historical treatises about the southern Indian state of Kerala. Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review | Tagged Indian-Islam, Kerala, Malabar, Mapilla | 3 Comments

‘Wahhabism’ in India

Posted on November 2, 2007 by Yoginder Sikand

The term ‘Wahhabi’ is a deeply contested and much debated one. It is derived from the name of the eighteenth century Najdi Hanbali Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab, although, interestingly enough, Abdul Wahhab was not his name but that of his … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, India, Islam | Tagged Ahle Hadith, barelvi, Deobandi, India, Indian Shia, Indian Sufism, Indian-Islam, Indian-Muslim, Shah Ismail, Shah Waliullah, Wahhabi, Wahhabism | 26 Comments

Indian Muslims and Sects: Interview

Posted on October 23, 2007 by Yoginder Sikand

Waris Mazhari, a leading Islamic scholar, is the editor of the New Delhi-based Tarjuman-i Dar ul-Ulum, the official organ of the Old Boys’ Association of the Deoband Madrasa. In this interview he talks about the problems that mark inter-sectarian relations … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, India, Islam | Tagged Indian-Islam, indian-madarsa, Indian-Muslim, interview, madarsa, madrasa, sects, waris-mazhari, Yoginder-Sikand | 2 Comments

Terrorism: Is Exporting Indian Islam The Solution?

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Mohib Ahmad

Mirza Faisal Beg and Mohib Ahmad co-authored this article for Indian National Interest. The pre-requisite of finding an impactful solution is to first understand the problem. Nitin Pai, identifies the problem as ‘radical Islam’ and offers a solution by exporting … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, India, Islam, Terrorism | Tagged Indian-Islam, Indo-Islamic Culture, Islamic Terrorism, Muslim-terrorist, Pakistan | 2 Comments

Haj Subsidy, Anyone?

Posted on January 18, 2006 by Mohib Ahmad

Google the words Haj Subsidy and the top three results are from the rabid right wing Muslim-bashers. All the first 30 results are related to India and that means it is a big issue for Indian and Indians. Since, the … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Politics, Society | Tagged bjp, Haj Subsidy, Hajj, Indian-Islam, RSS, saudi arabia, saudi-arab | 58 Comments