IN REFUTATION OF STEREOTYPES: ABUL KALAM AZAD (1888–1958)
https://doi.org/10.22311/2074-1529-2018-14-3-47-56
Abstract
A convincing refutation of stereotypes about Islam as a religion of implacably hostility to the adherents of other faiths serves as an example of life, activity, and evolution of thinking that was demonstrated by an outstanding political leader of the Indian national liberation movement Abul Kalam Azad (1888-1958). Initially he was an ardent follower of Aligarh movement which stood for Muslim education and their cooperation with the colonial authorities. From 1911 to 1916 Azad is an active promoter of Muslim nationalism, Caliphate movement. From 1920 until the end of life Azad was a tough critic of the separatist Muslim nationalism, one of the most prominent leaders of the Indian National Congress Party, Minister of education of secular Republic of India. History of Azad’s personal evolution convincingly testifi es to the dynamic nature of Islamic teaching which calls for renunciation of dogmatic views and maintaining the constant desire to discover the deep world outlook meanings
About the Author
M. T. StepanyantsRussian Federation
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Dr. Sci. (Philos.), Full Professor, Honoured Scholar of the Russian Federation, principal research scientist.
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Review
For citations:
Stepanyants M.T. IN REFUTATION OF STEREOTYPES: ABUL KALAM AZAD (1888–1958). Islam in the modern world. 2018;14(3):47-56. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22311/2074-1529-2018-14-3-47-56