01856nam a22002897a 4500 20160606125251.0 ENG-115196 9789351502616 695.00 EN-98728 DBAD/PUB a-ii--- 954.08 23 Hasan, Tariq Colonialism and the call to Jihad in British India / by Tariq Hasan New Delhi SAGE Publications 2015 B1/I-1 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area, Mathura Road New Delhi 110044 214p. 23cm(Hb) Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-207) and index. Introduction: Forgotten pages from Indian history -- Empire and 19th century Jihad -- The Maulvi of Faizabad and the battle for Lucknow -- The Deoband connection : revolt and revivalism -- Deoband and the roots of the Khilafat movement -- The Silk Conspiracy Case, 1914-1916 -- The Ulema and the partition of India -- Conclusion: Colonialism and Jihad in the 21st century. "Over a period of time, the role of Muslim religious leaders in the Indian independence movement has been forgotten; and this work is a timely reminder. The book focuses on the current debate around different interpretations of Jihad. It debunks extremists' interpretation of Jihad, and recalls how Indian Muslim clerics in fact used this idea to fight and, in some cases, lead the freedom struggle against the British"--Provided by publisher. Muslims India Politics and government 19th century. Muslims India Politics and government 20th century. Religious leaders Political activity India History. Jihad Political aspects India History. Anti-imperialist movements India History. ddc EN 954.08 HAS 100198 100198 0 0 0 1 NFIC DBAD BN 2016-06-06 DBAD/PUB 695.00 0 954.08 HAS EN-98728 2016-06-06 00:00:00 1 695.00 EN