Islam and Pakistan's Identity
by Iqbal, Dr. Javid
Edition statement:1st Published by : Vanguard Books, Ltd. (Lahore) Physical details: 391 Pages 23x14 cm | HB ISBN:9694163137. Year: 2003| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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General Stacks | Non-fiction | 954.91 I649I 2003 (Browse shelf) | Available | 14570 |
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This book discussing idea of Islamic State, and how historically that idea evolved under from Rightly guided Caliph to different Dynasties , Abbasi, Ummyea and Ottoman. The opinion of Muslim Jurist, Moralist and Philosophers of different eras on this matter is summed up.Conveniently and concisely looking at the history of Muslim rule in sub-continent. This book sum up beautifully why Pakistan came into existence and aspirations of Indian Muslims during British RaJ. Pakistan an idea which developed and evolved gradually after the down fall of Mughals and different un successful effort to step up the religious, social, economic, and political condition of Indian Muslims, i.e. Reforms of Shah Wali Ullah, Militant Wahabi Movement under Syed Ahmed Bravli, Renaissance by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, the Khilifat movement, the Indian nationalist muslims, (Abdul Kalam Azad) Philosophy of Islamic State by Iqbal and how Muhammad Ali Jinnah orginally a Indian Nationalist came to believe that Muslims and Hindus dispite various similarties are two very different nations and started to pursue the idea of Pakistan. .
It also discuss the cost middle and lower class Indian Muslims had to pay in following blindly the conservative Mullahs, i.e. not learning new western knowledge, compulsory migration for Muslims as India was declared at one time as dar ul harb ( country of war) etc. and annoyance of Iqbal and Jinnah of Ignorant Ulemas.
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