Ashraf Ali Thanawi: Islam in Modern South Asia Contributor(s): Zaman, Muhammad Qasim (Author) |
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ISBN: 1851684158 ISBN-13: 9781851684151 Publisher: Oneworld Academic OUR PRICE: $36.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2008 Annotation: Ashraf Ali Thanawi (1863-1943) was one of the most prominent religious scholars in Islamic history. Author of over a thousand books on different aspects of Islam, he defended the Islamic scholarly tradition and articulated its authority in an age of momentous religious and political change. Muhammad Qasim Zaman offers a comprehensive and highly accessible account of Thanawi's multifaceted career and thought, whilst also providing a valuable introduction to Islam in modern South Asia. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Islam - General |
Dewey: B |
Series: Makers of the Muslim World |
Physical Information: 0.62" H x 6.84" W x 8.85" (0.70 lbs) 160 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
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Publisher Description: Ashraf Ali Thanawi (1863-1943) was one of the most prominent religious scholars in Islamic history. Author of over a thousand books on different aspects of Islam, his work sought to defend the Islamic scholarly tradition and to articulate its authority in an age of momentous religious and political change. In this authoritative biography, Muhammad Qasim Zaman offers a comprehensive and highly accessible account of Thanawi's multifaceted career and thought, whilst also providing a valuable introduction to Islam in modern South Asia. |