Overview
The Ahmadiyya Muslim community represents the followers of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835-1908), a charismatic leader whose claims of spiritual authority brought him into conflict with most other Muslim leaders of the time. The controversial movement originated in rural India in the latter part of the 19th century and is best known for challenging current conceptions of Islamic orthodoxy. Despite missionary success and expansion throughout the world, particularly in Western Europe, North America, and parts of Africa, Ahmadis have effectively been banned from Pakistan. Adil Hussain Khan traces the origins of Ahmadi Islam from a small Sufi-style brotherhood to a major transnational organization, which many Muslims believe to be beyond the pale of Islam.
Full Product Details
Author: Adil Hussain Khan
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Imprint: Indiana University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.499kg
ISBN: 9780253015235
ISBN 10: 0253015235
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 06 April 2015
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Offers a fresh and original historical analysis of the Jama'at-i Ahmadiyya based on a detailed reading and interpretation of original sources, some of which are made available to an English readership for the first time. -Michael Nijhawan, York University Adil Hussain Khan provides a remarkably comprehensive picture of the Ahmadiyya, examining both the specific aspects of internal development of the movement and also its involvement in modern global developments. His analysis of the evolution of a major religious movement from an old-style brotherhood into a modern politicized organization will be of help to all who are interested in the modern history of religious organizations. -John Voll, Georgetown University Khan examines the origins of the controversial South Asian Ahmadi Islam movement and its progression from a Sufistyle brotherhood to a major international organisation. He explores the persecution members of this movement have faced from other Muslim sects, studying how this experience has shaped Ahmadi identity. -Survival
Offers a fresh and original historical analysis of the Jama at-i Ahmadiyya... based on a detailed reading and interpretation of original sources, some of which are made available to an English readership for the first time. Michael Nijhawan, York University
Offers a fresh and original historical analysis of the Jama'at-i Ahmadiyya... based on a detailed reading and interpretation of original sources, some of which are made available to an English readership for the first time. - Michael Nijhawan, York University
Author Information
Adil Hussain Khan is Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies at Loyola University New Orleans.
