Paradigms of Islamic Reform in an Age of Minoritization: Deobandis, Barelwis, and the Modernists of Colonial India (04/28)

Disclaimer: All views expressed in this presentation are those of the speaker and do not necessarily represent the teachings, views, and opinions of Darul Qasim.

Paradigms of Islamic Reform in an Age of Minoritization: Deobandis, Barelwis, and the Modernists of Colonial India

Dr. Fareeha Khan

Sunday, Apr 28th at 09:30AM CDT

No registration required – live on YouTube (see stream below)

Description:

The modern age presented particular challenges for Muslims in colonial India. They found themselves doubly “minoritized,” both globally as Islamicate influence weakened, and locally under British colonization; alongside the rise of Indian majoritarian nationalism. This workshop aims to explore three patterns of Islamic reform that emerged among Muslims during this era. We will investigate how these patterns can serve as prototypes for teaching and preserving Islam in an era where Muslims no longer hold political dominance. This workshop is based on Dr. Fareeha Khan’s forthcoming article in the Oxford Handbook on Islamic Reform (forthcoming) titled “The Development of Muslim Reform Movements as a Response to Minoritization.

Biography:

Dr. Fareeha Khan is a scholar of intellectual history, with a special interest in modern-day Islamic learning networks and articulations of Muslim social practice. She has served as Advisory Editor of the Oxford Encyclopedia of Islam and Law, and is the author of the forthcoming book, The Quest for Everlasting Kingdom: The Sufi-Jurist’s Response to the Minoritization of India’s Muslims. Dr. Fareeha also serves Muslim communities in the US and UK as a public intellectual through her writing and teaching at the Sila Initiative (TheSilaInitiative.org).

Questions About Events

Full Name*
First Last
Your Email*
About*
Give us a brief idea what your question is about (e.g. the name of the event you're inquiring about)
Message*