Ahmad, Irfan, 1974-

Islamism and democracy in India : the transformation of Jamaat-e-Islami / Irfan Ahmad. - 1st ed. - Ranikhet. : Permanent Black, Princeton University Press, c2009. - xx, 306 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. - Princeton studies in Muslim politics .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- pt. I. Fieldwork and historical context -- Doing fieldwork in times of war -- Contextualizing the formation and ideology of Islamism -- pt. II. Zigzags to Allah's kingdom -- Educating the children -- Mobilizing the young -- Defining Islam: conflict and democratization -- pt. III. Opposition and negotiation -- Invoking Jihad -- Negotiating the idol: secularism, democracy, and Allah's kingdom.

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Jamāʻat-i Islāmī (India)
Jamāʻat-i Islāmī (India)--Political activity.


Islam and politics--India.
Islam and secularism--India.
Democracy--Religious aspects--Islam.


India--Politics and government.

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