SECULARISM, DEMOCRACY AND MUSLIM EXPERIENCE IN INDIA: Understanding
Communalism and Terrorism
A new book written by Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer
The Essays presented here discuss briefly but seriously contemporary events
and issues pertaining mostly to Islam, Muslims and minorities from secular
perspective. The author lays stress here on the importance and need of
humanism and dignity of all human beings, irrespective of one’s religion,
race, language or culture.
In Asia, particularly in South Asia both religious and ethnic minorities are
being discriminated against. They suffer doubly from majority prejudices as
well as from repression by the state organs. The author highlights the
problem and gives the answer.
The author feels that Muslim women suffer a lot. They are a minority within
minority. In many cases, Muslims themselves discriminate against their women
and impose on them restrictions not called for even from Islamic point of
view. Their Qur’anic rights, the author stresses must be honoured by Muslim
men.
It is hoped that this book, like author’s other books, would attract
concerned people’s attention and help spread proper awareness about minority
rights and make the world less irritating and more pleasing.
CONTENTS
Preface
SECTION - 1: RELIGION, CULTURE & SECULARISM
1. Composite Culture of India: A Perspective
2. Inter-Faith Dialogue: Some Thoughts
3. Religion: A Source of Conflict or Resource for Peace?
4. How Secular is India?
SECTION – II: MUSLIMS, POLITICS & EDUCATION
1. Indian Muslim: Moderation and Extremism
2. Madrasa Education: Myth and Reality
3. Shibli Nu’mani and National Politics
4. Muslim Party: Should or Should No Be?
SECTION – III : DEMOCRACY & MINORITIES
1. Democracy: Inclusion or Exclusion?
2. Discontents of Democracy
3. Religious Extremism and Democracy
4. Islam in Democracy
5. Democracy, Elections and Minorities in India
SECTION – IV: TACKLING TERRORISM
1. Terror Attacks: Is There Any Way Out?
2. Terrorism: How Not to Combat It?
3. Terrorism, Police and Minorities
4. Terrorism, Communal Violence and Police
5. Terrorist Attack on Mumbai: What Should Be Done?
6. Jammu on Fire? How to Destroy Integrity of The Country?
7. And They Struck Again
8. Islam: Muslims and Terrorism
9. And Now Hindu Terrorists?
SECTION – V: UNDERSTANDING COMMUNAL PROBLEMS
1. Communal Riots: A Case Study
2. Malegoan Bomb Blasts and Hindutva Extremists
3. Whither BJP Now?
4. India is Darul Aman, Mr. Singhal!
5. Nehru, Jinnah And Partition
6. Maulana Azad and Partition
7. On Confederation in the Sub-Continent: Some Thoughts
Total Pages: 200
Price: INR.495/-
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