The biography delves into the life of Ashraf `Ali Thanawi, a key Islamic scholar who wrote extensively on Islam during a transformative period. It highlights his efforts to uphold the Islamic scholarly tradition amid significant religious and political shifts. Muhammad Qasim Zaman presents a thorough and engaging exploration of Thanawi's diverse contributions, offering readers insights into his intellectual legacy and the broader context of Islam in modern South Asia.
Superbugs, born of antibiotic resistance, are a growing global health crisis.
Award-winning educator and researcher at Boston University Muhammad Zaman,
Ph.D. tells the story about how we got here and what we must do to combat this
threat that connects us all--
"In engaging stories spanning nine chapters and as many countries, the author brings readers along whether they are lay people hungry for more knowledge about the plight of refugees, or public health professionals who may hold a view of refugee health based on their work in one region or another"--
Founded in 1947, Pakistan emerged as the first modern state established in the name of Islam and was the largest Muslim country at that time. Today, it ranks as the second-most populous Muslim nation after Indonesia. This comprehensive exploration delves into the evolution of Islam in Pakistan over the past 150 years, from the British colonial period to the present. Muhammad Qasim Zaman provides a detailed historical narrative of this significant Muslim nation, highlighting the rise and decline of Islamic modernist thought in South Asia and examining Islam's current status. While much focus has been placed on Pakistan's involvement in the Afghan struggle against the Soviet Union in the 1980s, the Taliban's emergence in the 1990s, and the War on Terror post-9/11, Zaman emphasizes that the nation's role in Islam is rooted in deeper historical contexts. Since the late 19th century, South Asia has seen significant efforts to reinterpret core Islamic texts to align with modern life. Traditional scholars, Islamism, and Sufism have also played vital roles in the region. Pakistan is not just a recipient of these influences; it is a dynamic arena for contestation over Islam's public significance, interpretation, and meaning. This work provides broad insights into what defines an Islamic state within Pakistan's historical framework.
