Modern Islam in India

by Wilfred Cantwell Smith

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Genres: India, Islam, Religion

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1969

About the author

Wilfred Cantwell Smith (July 21, 1916 – February 7, 2000) was a Canadian professor of comparative religion who from 1964–1973 was director of Harvard's Center for the Study of World Religions. The Harvard Gazette characterized him as one of the field's most influential figures of the past century. In his 1962 work The Meaning and End of Religion he notably and controversially questioned the validity of the concept of religion.

Reviews

[Omar Ali · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have not finished it yet, i am just going in and out wherever and whenever I like. Its a fantastic book. His Marxism and his own particular strong view of what religion is (and is not) are always there, but its the sheer mass of information and his real, direct feel for the subject (he taught at FC college Lahore for something like 8 years, so he is certainly familiar with a lot of what was going on among Muslims, particularly in Punjab/North India) that make this a must-read book. Everyone who is interested in modern Muslim politics and Islamism in North India/Pakistan must read this book.
Outstanding.

[Dev Scott Flores · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty prescient stuff!