1st Edition
Lovers of God Sufism and the Politics of Islam in Medieval India
By Raziuddin Aquil
Copyright 2020
210 Pages
by
Routledge
210 Pages
by
Routledge
210 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book addresses some of the fiercely contested issues about religion and politics in medieval India, especially with regard to the crucial presence of Sufis who styled themselves as friends and lovers of God. Enjoying widespread veneration even in situations of hostility with regard to Islam and Muslims in general, Sufis are central to an understanding of religious interactions and community... Read more
Prologue: Some Historiographical Concerns 1. Dispatching Kafirs to Hell?: The Making of Islam in Medieval India 2. Mahfil-i-Sama/Qawwali: Celebrations and Contestations 3. Hunuz Dilli Dur Ast: Sufi Karamat, Legitimacy and Authority 4. From Dar-ul-Harb to Dar-ul-Islam: Miraculous Conversion and Islamization 5. The Study of Islam and Indian History: An Urdu-Muslim Perspective Epilogue: Politics of History in the Public Domain
Biography
Raziuddin Aquil is Associate Professor in the Department of History, University of Delhi. He has published widely on religious practices, literary cultures and historical traditions in medieval and early modern India.
