Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
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 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.
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.
Ubaidul Haq, Nurul Islam Jihadi: Bangladesh Nonpolitical Active 28 Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) 1988 Fazlur Rahman: Pakistan Political Active 29 Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam Nazryati: 2007 Maulvi Asmatullah: Pakistan Political Inactive 30 Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Pakistan: 2020 Muhammad Khan Sherani: Pakistan Political Active 31 Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (S) 1980 ...
The Darul Uloom Deoband is an Islamic seminary (darul uloom) in India at which the Sunni Deobandi Islamic movement began. Uttar Pradesh-based Darul Uloom is one of the most important Islamic seminaries in India and the largest in the world. It is located in Deoband, a town in Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh. [1]
Pages in category "Deobandi movement by country" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. D.
The list of religious populations article provides a comprehensive overview of the distribution and size of religious groups around the world. This article aims to present statistical information on the number of adherents to various religions, including major faiths such as Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and others, as well as smaller religious communities.
Sunni Islam (Hanafi/Deobandi) is the largest and the state religion of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. [1] [2] [3] According to The World Factbook, Sunni Muslims constitute between 84.7 and 89.7% of the population, and Shia Muslims between 10 and 15%. Other religions are followed by 0.3% of the population. [4] [5]