Author: Mohammad Ilyas Nadvi
Translator(s): Mohammad Saghir Husain
Publisher: Institute of Objective Studies
Year: 2004
Language: English
Pages: 383
ISBN/UPC (if available): 81852205820
Description
The 18 the century represents a watershed in the annals of Muslim civilization. The trend of Europe's emergence as the world leaders and colonial masters had begun to settle in firmly. Conversely, the world of Islam was clearly seen as being on retreat.
There are quite a few facts about Tipu Sultan that are fairly well established. His statesmanship, for instance. Or, his military sagacity. His diplomatic skills (with which he played the French against the British), his flair for adopting new technologies and his concern for people under his rule are quite obvious.
These questions don't seem to disturb most historiographers at all. Hindus generally don't take him as a bigot, and he was possibly not one. The London-based Tipu aficionado, Advani, may not be a historian as such, but remains a respected, knowledgeable student of Tipu's history by any reckoning. He forcefully refutes the charge that Tipu was anti-Hindu. That the sultan's family tradition was one of respect for all religions is also borne by the famous synagogue in Mumbai built by Tipu's mother. Israeli leaders and other Jews from all over the world pray there on their visit to the city.
Tipu Sultan was a hero whose struggles on three fronts-against the Nizam of Hyderabad, against the Marathas, and against the British colonisers-have been recorded rather accurately. Maulana Ilyas Nadvi's present work is fairly comprehensive and has its own merits. Our decision to publish the English translation of the original work in Urdu was made with these merits in view.
Another point that we had in mind was that the English translation would encourage further research involving current methodologies, present level of historical discourse, and recourse to original sources. The hero deserves such academic attention.
Contents
CHAPTER 1
The Political and Religious Scenario of India and the Islamic World in the 12th Century Hijri
CHAPTER 2
The Adjoining States Around the Sultanat-e-Khudadad
CHAPTER 3
The Historical Position of the Mysore Region
CHAPTER 4
Family of Tipu
CHAPTER 5
Hyder Ali: From Birth to the Commander of the Forces
CHAPTER 6
From the Formation of the Sultanat-e-Khudadad up to the Death of Hyder Ali
CHAPTER 7
The Special Traits and Attributes of Hyder Ali's Personality
CHAPTER 8
Tipu Sultan: From Birth till the Accession
CHAPTER 9
From the Succession of Tipu upto the Treatry of Mangalore
CHAPTER 10
Internal Revolts and the Marathas War
CHAPTER 11
Concentration on the Internal Affairs of The Sultanate and sending a Diplomatic Mission to the Ottoman Caliphate
CHAPTER 12
From the Third Battle up to the Treaty of Srirangapatnam
CHAPTER 13
Rebuilding of the Sultanate and Diplomatic Parleys with Foreign Countries
CHAPTER 14
The Fourth Battle and the Martyrdom of Tipu
CHAPTER 15
Relative Happenings After the Fall of Srirangapatnam
CHAPTER 16
The Sultan's Features and His Offspring
CHAPTER 17
Nature's Revenge against the Traitors of Sultanat-e-Khudadad for their Black Deeds
CHAPTER 18
A Handful of Tipu's Loyalists, whose Contributions can never go unnoticed
CHAPTER 19
Genesis and root causes underlying the Fall of Srirangapatnam and the National and International Impact of Tipu's Death
CHAPTER 20
Tipu as a Good Human Being and Religiously Tolerant Personality
CHAPTER 21
Tipu as a Muslim and an Islamic Preacher
CHAPTER 22
Tipu-A Scholar and a Patron of Learning
CHAPTER 23
Inherent Natural Qualities
CHAPTER 24
Tipu as a Ruler and an Administrator
CHAPTER 25
Economic Prosperity of the Sultanat-e-Khudadad during Tipu's Rule
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