Mawdudi and the making of Islamic revivalism
Nasr examines the life and thought of Mawlana Mawdudi, one of the first and most important Islamic ideological thinkers. Mawdudi was the first to develop a modern political Islamic ideology, and a plan for social action to realize his vision. The prolific writings and indefatigable efforts of Mawdud...
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| Language: | English |
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New York
Oxford University Press
1996
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Add Tag | Summary: | Nasr examines the life and thought of Mawlana Mawdudi, one of the first and most important Islamic ideological thinkers. Mawdudi was the first to develop a modern political Islamic ideology, and a plan for social action to realize his vision. The prolific writings and indefatigable efforts of Mawdudi's party, the Jamaat-i-Islami, first in India and later in Pakistan, have disseminated his ideas far and wide. His views have informed revivalism from Morocco to Malaysia. |
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| Physical Description: | 222 pages 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index |
| ISBN: | 0195096959 |
The vanguard of the Islamic revolution the Jama'at-i Islami of Pakistan