Locale, everyday Islam, and modernity : Qasbah towns and Muslim life in colonial India

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Full Title:: Locale, everyday Islam, and modernity : Qasbah towns and Muslim life in colonial India / M. Raisur Rahman

Genre:: Electronic books
Subjects:: Muslims--India--Uttar Pradesh--Social life and customs--19th century
Muslims--India--Uttar Pradesh--Social life and customs--20th century
City and town life--India--Uttar Pradesh--History--19th century
City and town life--India--Uttar Pradesh--History--20th century
Uttar Pradesh (India)--Intellectual life--19th century
Uttar Pradesh (India)--Intellectual life--20th century

Table of Contents:: Situating Qasbahs : evolution, genealogy, history -- Cultures, networks, diaspora : the historical significance of Qasbahs -- For the record : a unique literary tradition and intellectual legacy -- Shakhsiyāt as intellectual exemplars : Bigramis and Rudaulvis in Indian and Muslim history -- Shakhsiya⁻t as intellectual exemplars : Amrohvis and Badaunis in Indian and Muslim history -- Religion and social dynamics : Hindus, Muslims, and beyond -- Jadidiyat : Muslim modernity in action.
Bibliography:: Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-283) and index.
Summary:: This work presents qasbahs as centres of intense intellectual and cultural activity in colonial India and as networks of social life, education, print culture, literary production, and intellectual dialogue. It also demonstrates that the emergence of modernity among the Muslims was a process during their colonial encounter in which qasbah residents were active agents and the Islam that emerged was that of everyday living.
Language:: English
Physical Type/Description:: 1 online resource (xiv, 303 pages : : illustrations, maps.)
General Note:: Originally presented as the author's thesis (Doctoral)--Department of History, University of Texas at Austin.
Local Note:: Available to current Emory students, faculty and staff.