Author: Maulana Hussain Ahmad Madani
Translator(s)/Editor: Mohammad Anwer Hussain / Hasan Imam
Publisher: Manohar
Year: 2006
Language: English
Pages: 152
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8173045925
Description
Written in 1938, Composite Nationalism and Islam laid out in systematic form the positions that the author had taken in speeches and letters from the early 1920s on the question of nationalism as well as other related issues of national importance. The book aimed at opposing the divisive policy of Mohammad Ali Jinnah and the Muslim League.
It mainly deals with two aspects, i.e. the meaning of the term qaum and how it is distinct from the term millat, and secondly, the crucial distinction between these two words and their true meanings in the holy Koran and the Hadith tradition. By proposing composite nationalism, this important book strongly argues that despite cultural, linguistic and religious differences, the people of India are but one nation. According to the author, any effort to divide Indians on the basis of religion, caste, culture, ethnicity and language is a ploy of the ruling power.
Contents
FOREWORD: MAULANA MAHMOOD ASAD MADANI
PREFACE
TRANSLATOR’S NOTE
INTRODUCTION: BARBARA D METCALF
The Reality of My Delhi Speech and Spreading of the News of Composite Nationalism
Only an Arabic Language Dictionary can Interpret the Koranic Words and the Hadith
Elucidation of the Word Qaum from the Glorious Koran
Reply of Maulana Hussain Ahmad Madani
A Discussion on the Word Ummah (Community of Believers)
The Word Qaumiyat (Nationalism) and the Discussion Related to It: Islam is a Universal Religion
Islam has Established Religious Unity among Its Followers
Policy of the Enemies of Islam
Aversion to Composite Nationalism and Patriotism
Curse of Nationalism
Islamic Brotherhood
Action Plan for India
The United Front that Prophet Mohammad formed of Muslims and Non-Muslims
Islam is a Flexible Religion
Ordained Meaning of Composite Nationalism
Rights of Minorities
Fear of European Nationalism and Patriotism
The Real Danger
Interaction of the Islamic System with Other Systems
It is Possible for an Individual and a Nation to have Different Identities