India\'s Islamic Traditions

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Muslim and the Hindu epics of medieval India. 3. Islamic Thoughts. 4. Caste in Indian Muslim society. 5. Hindu Muslim identities in pre-colonial India. 6. Akbar and the development of his religious policy. 7. Jizya and the state in India during the seventeenth century. 8. Muhammad Jaunpuri and the mahdawiyah. 9. Religious traditions and some characteristics. 10. Hanafi figh in Mughal India: The Fatawa-I Alamgiri. 11. The Sufi Shaikh as a source of authority in medieval India. 12. The Political and religious authority of the Shrine of Baba Farid. 13. The Khojah Isma’illis of south Asia. 14. Popular Shi’ism. 15. The Impact of Islam on Kashmir in the sultanate period. Bibliography.

India’s Islamic Traditions are as fascinating and enriching as the country and its people. India is proud to embrace Islam and the religion survives and will continue to survive with all its glory. It is in this context this book covers a wide range of topics and provides a comprehensive summary of the rich diversity and cultural syncretism which are the hallmarks of the Islamic traditions in India. It will become a standard text on the subject of Indian Islam. Extremely beneficial for the students of history, academicians and research scholars this is a huge source of authentic references.