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The Deobandi movement or Deobandism is a revivalist movement within Sunni Islam that adheres to the Hanafi school of law. It was formed in the late 19th century around the Darul Uloom Madrassa in Deoband, India, from which the name derives, by Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi, Rashid Ahmad Gangohi, Ashraf Ali Thanwi and Khalil Ahmad Saharanpuri after the Indian Rebellion of 1857–58.
Abdul Ali was against teaching women reading and writing, even at home. [6] Additionally, he also believed that women were prohibited from attending congregational prayers. He assumed that allowing women to learn reading and writing or attend congregational prayers "leads to women's corruption" because the present times were "temptation". [6]
Bahishti Zewar (Urdu: بہشتی زیور transl. "jewels of paradise"; English: Heavenly Ornaments) is a volume of Deobandi beliefs and practices written by Ashraf Ali Thanwi and Ahmed Ali Fatehpuri. [1] The book is comprehensive handbook of fiqh, Islamic rituals and morals, it is especially aimed at the education of girls and women.
Additionally, the seminary faced criticism for its silence on the Taliban’s ban on women’s education, as the Taliban also aligns with the Deobandi ideology. [38] [39] In May 2024, Darul Uloom Deoband imposed a ban on the entry of women and girls to its premises, citing concerns over social media videos filmed on the campus.
An entire chapter is dedicated to examining the intersectionality of faith, gender, and ethnicity in relation to faith-based violence experienced by women from different religious backgrounds. It focuses on specific communities, such as the Hazara Shia community of Quetta, and sheds light on targeted killings of Sunni , Shia , Sufi , and Ahmadi ...
Revival from Below: The Deoband Movement and Global Islam is a book by Brannon D. Ingram, a professor affiliated with Northwestern University.This scholarly publication, brought to readers in 2018 through the University of California Press, explores the reformist agenda of the Deobandis and delves into the understudied aspect of their expansion beyond South Asia, with a particular focus on ...
The text succinctly summarizes Deobandi perspectives on a range of controversial issues, such as: the ruling on Wahhabis, the ruling on celebrating Prophet Muhammad's birth (al-Mawlid al-Nabawi), whether the Deobandis believe it commendable to visit the Prophet Muhammad's grave (they do, according to Saharanpuri), whether intercession through the Prophet or saints is permissible (it is, so ...
Founded in 1866, this movement sought to safeguard Islamic teachings amidst non-Muslim governance and societal changes. [1] Emphasizing strict adherence to Islamic law and traditional scholarship, particularly in areas like hadith and fiqh , Deobandīs have established a global network of schools, primarily concentrated in South Asia.