Ashraf Ali Thanawi: Islam in Modern South Asia (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781851684151)

Ashraf Ali Thanawi (1863-1943) was one of the most prominent religious scholars in Islamic history. Author of over a thousand books on different aspects of Islam, his work sought to defend the Islamic scholarly tradition and to articulate its authority in an age of momentous religious and political change. In this authoritative biography, Muhammad Qasim Zaman offers a comprehensive and highly accessible account of Thanawi's multifaceted career and thought, whilst also providing a valuable introduction to Islam in modern South Asia.

Author: Muhammad Qasim Zaman
ISBN-10: 1851684158
ISBN-13: 9781851684151
Publisher: Oneworld Academic
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2008
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.85h x 6.84w x 0.62d