Approaching Islam

by Rattanlal hangloo

This book was conceived at a very crucial moment in the post 9/11 period and therefore it takes into account a wide range of themes cutting across time periods and regions that reflect the dynamism and diversity of Islam.

Essays on aspects of universalism in Islam followed by an essay on the question of sectarianism read like a debate espousing two different viewpoints. Issues that are part of the current engagements at the scholarly and popular level are Radical Islam and the US followed by the question of human rights and Islam.

Aspects of liberation theology is an essay that draws on many years of activism coupled with scholarship. There are case studies on the status of Indian Muslims who constitute the world`s second largest Muslim community and the Tibetan Muslims, a micro-scopic minority.

About the Author:

Hailing from Kashmir, Rattanlal Hangloo (b 1954) is Professor and Head, Department of History, University of Hyderabad. He obtained his M.Phil and Ph.D from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He has received many prestigious fellowships including the DAAD and Fulbright. Professor Hangloo has more than 22 years of teaching and research experience. His other works include Agrarian System of Kashmir (1995), Situating Medieval Indian State (1995) and State in Medieval Kashmir (2000), apart from numerous articles published in international and national journals. His research areas include Central Asia, South Asia with special reference to Kashmir History and Medieval Indian History.