Islamic Reform And Colonial Discourse On Modernity In India: Socio-Political And Religious Thought Of Vakkom Moulavi (Postcolonialism And Religions)

In Kerala, Vakkom Moulavi motivated Muslims to embrace modernity, especially modern education, in order to reap maximum benefit. In this process, he initiated numerous religious reforms. However, he held fairly ambivalent attitudes towards individualism, materialism and secularization, defending Islam against the attacks of Christian missionaries.

• • Author: Jose Abraham
• • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• • Publication Date: Dec 12, 2014
• • Number of Pages: 258 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Hardcover
• • ISBN-10: 1137383135
• • ISBN-13: 9781137383136