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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.
Deobandīs represent a group of scholars affiliated with the reformist Deobandi movement, which originated in the town of Darul Uloom Deoband in northern India. Founded in 1866, this movement sought to safeguard Islamic teachings amidst non-Muslim governance and societal changes. [1]
Deobandi is a term used for a revivalist movement [1] in Islam. It is centered primarily in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh and has recently spread to the United Kingdom and has a presence in South Africa. The name derives from Deoband, India, where the school, Darul Uloom Deoband, is situated.
The initial chapter provides a historical overview of madrasas in the Indian subcontinent, tracing their origins from the early presence of Muslims.It delves into the significant role of madrasas as educational institutions for Muslim clerics and explores the events of the 19th century that compelled the ulama to adopt a defensive position, leading to the emergence of Darul Uloom Deoband.
However, the power of the Muslims began to wane, and the British eventually took over as a result of their comprehensive efforts to undermine the economic, social, and political power of Muslim society. Shah Waliullah Dehlawi initiated efforts to revive the Muslim community in India, which had been in decline. [3]
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 ...
Deobandi jihadism is a militant interpretation of Islam that draws upon the teachings of the Deobandi movement, which originated in the Indian subcontinent in the 19th century. The Deobandi movement underwent three waves of armed jihad .
The roles of leading Deobandi 'ulama' as educators, issuers of fatawa, and participants in religious disputes are examined. Their impact as writers in developing Urdu as the primary language of Indian Islam is noted, particularly Ashraf Ali Thanwi's Bahishti Zewar. The 'ulama's social background is analyzed based on annual reports, dispelling ...