Islamism and Democracy in India: The Transformation of Jamaat-E-Islami

by Irfan Ahmad

Jamaat-e-Islami Hind is the most influential Islamist organization in India today. Founded in 1941 by Syed Abul Ala Maududi with the aim of spreading Islamic values in the subcontinent, Jamaat and its young offshoot, the Student Islamic Movement of India or SIMI, have been watched closely by Indian security services since September 11. In particular, SIMI has been accused of being behind terrorist bombings. This book is the first in-depth examination...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691139202
• ISBN13: 9780691139203
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"