Reviving Humanity Through Faith: A Study of Maulana Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi's Socio-Religious Contributions
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Payam-Insaniyat, India, World Forum of Islamic literature, Maulana Abu al-Hasan Ali Nadwi, Muslims, identityAbstract
Post-independence India has witnessed significant political, social, and religious transformations. Amid the evolving landscape of a multi-religious and pluralistic society, Indian Muslims encountered numerous challenges related to identity, education, and communal relations. Maulana Abu al-Hasan Ali Nadwi (1914-1999) was known in South Asia as Ali Mian. He was a profound scholar of Islam and held a prominent position in India and the Islamic world. He was a great Islamic thinker, preacher, writer, and socio-religious reformer of the twentieth century. He had a profound influence on the entire Muslim world and deserves special attention. It is, therefore, essential to be familiar with his significant works on various aspects of Islam, many of which provide reliable analyses of the multiple problems facing the Muslim Ummah. Maulana Abul Hassan Ali Nadwi has written over two hundred books that revive the faith in the hearts of millions of Muslims, addressing diverse aspects. His primary focus was on improving Muslim society, particularly in its social, religious, and educational aspects, and reviving the glorious past of Muslims worldwide. Maulana Nadwi's socio-religious reform works revolutionized the thinking process of post-independent India. By adopting a qualitative approach and revisiting Nadwi's vision, the paper contributes to broader discussions on religious coexistence, minority rights, and the role of Islamic scholarship in democratic contexts.
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