By Grace Mubashir At a time when our society is again falling in the grip of conservatism, irrationalism and over-religiosity, we must remind ourselves of…
View More Haleema Beevi: Pioneer of Social Reform and Broad-Based Muslim Education in Kerala
Category: Moderate Islam
Fabled Voyage of Perumals to Arabia and Early History Islam in Kerala
By Grace Mubashir Perumal’s Conversion Story Has Mainly Two Versions. One Is About Propitiation And The Other Is Related To Dream Interpretation. Conversion Is A…
View More Fabled Voyage of Perumals to Arabia and Early History Islam in Kerala
Quranic Concept Of Eco-Protection: Eco-Friendly Iftar Celebration
By Grace Mubashir Quran Has Pointed Toward Believers’ Moral And Spiritual Responsibility Towards Nature And The Protection Of Diversity. The Holy Qur’an Offers A Completely…
View More Quranic Concept Of Eco-Protection: Eco-Friendly Iftar Celebration
Kayalpattinam: South Indian Cosmopolis Of Islamic Heritage, Its Exquisite Ancient Mosques And Erudite Scholars
By Grace Mubashir The city is considered to be an ancient Islamic heritage city in South India. Islam came here in three waves. Its popularly…
View More Kayalpattinam: South Indian Cosmopolis Of Islamic Heritage, Its Exquisite Ancient Mosques And Erudite Scholars
The Impossible State: Wael Hallaq’s Reading Of Theocratic State
By Grace Mubashir The American war on terror has produced much literature about Islamic/Islamist politics. The Arab Spring set off in 2011 engendered seminal transformations…
View More The Impossible State: Wael Hallaq’s Reading Of Theocratic State
Justice Syed Mahmood: A Dissident Voice in the Colonial Justice System
By Grace Mubashir Justice Syed Mahmood, whose life will never be forgotten in the Indian Judicial annals, guided Sir Syed’s initiatives for educational excellence and…
View More Justice Syed Mahmood: A Dissident Voice in the Colonial Justice System
Forgotten Matriarchal Islam in India
By Grace Mubashir Matriarchy was widely practiced till mid twentieth century by Muslims in parts of North Malabar and in Travancore princely State. According to…
View More Forgotten Matriarchal Islam in India
A Historical Analysis of the Spread of Islam in Kerala: From the Prophet to the Advent of Colonialism
By Grace Mubashir This study on the spread of Islam in Kerala examines the arrival and growth of Islam in Kerala and other reasons that…
View More A Historical Analysis of the Spread of Islam in Kerala: From the Prophet to the Advent of Colonialism
Reforms and Muslim Women in Kerala
By Grace Mubashir By the 19th century, reform movements accelerated across the country. The movements spread through individual efforts and collective organisational efforts. Contact with…
View More Reforms and Muslim Women in Kerala
Arakkal Kingdom: Dynasty Led By Muslim Women
By Grace Mubashir Arakkal Swaroopam (Kingdom) was the only Muslim ruling dynasty in Kerala. It was a full-fledged country that resisted colonial invasions and lingered…
View More Arakkal Kingdom: Dynasty Led By Muslim Women