India

Abdullah, Sheikh Muhammad
Kashmiri political leader and twice chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir State in India.
Ajmer
Ajmer, a city in Rajasthan, India, known for its historical significance and spiritual heritage, especially related to the Chishti Sufi order.
Ayodhya Incident
The Ayodhya Incident refers to the December 1992 destruction of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, an ancient city in northern India, followed by widespread Hindu-Muslim riots.
Hizbul Mujahidin
Leading Pakistan-based Kashmiri Muslim separatist group advocating for freedom from Indian control of Kashmir.
Islam in India
An overview of the presence and influence of Islam in India, including demographics, traditions, and political activities.
Jamia Millia Islamiyyah
An academic institution in Delhi, originally founded as a rival to Aligarh Muslim University, now offering a secular curriculum.
Kashmir
A historically disputed territory between India and Pakistan, predominantly Muslim, with a complex political history.
Muslim League
A political organization founded in 1906 to represent Muslim interests in British India, leading to the creation of Pakistan.
Osmania University
Osmania University, founded in 1917 in Hyderabad by Rafat Yar Jung and Jamal al-Din al-Afghani, is one of the oldest and largest institutions of higher learning in India, notable for using Urdu as the medium of instruction.
Tanzim
An early-twentieth-century movement in northern India advocating for the reform of personal religious practices and the defense of Islam and the Muslim minority.
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal – A mausoleum built for Mumtaz Mahal, wife of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, located in Agra, India and completed around 1648.
Jamaat-i Islami of India
Jamaat-i Islami of India: An influential Islamic political and religious organization in India, with roots tracing back to its original establishment before the partition in 1947.
Aligarh
A large town in western India known for its significant Muslim educational, political, and ideological movements since the late nineteenth century.
Malang (مـلـنـگ‎)
Explore the term 'Malang,' its origins, characteristics, and role within Islamic mysticism. Learn about the followers of Jaman Juti and their distinct cultural and spiritual practices.
TAʿALLUQ (تعلق‎) - Definition, Etymology, and Usage
Understand the term 'TAʿALLUQ,' its historical significance, etymology, and implications in India. Learn how it was used to describe districts in historical administrative divisions.
Shah Bano Begum Case
A landmark legal case in India concerning the rights of divorced Muslim women and the interpretation of Muslim Personal Law.

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