Maulana Husain Ahmad Madani (1879 - 1957) was a political activist, Islamic scholar, and supporter of Gandhi during the struggle for India's independence. Humane and fiercely dedicated whether campaigning against the separation of Pakistan, or in favour of democracy and inter-religious peace, he brooked no nonsense and fought relentlessly for what he believed in. Spanning a lifetime of campaigning and controversy, Barbara Metcalf's compelling biography draws from Madani's letters and autobiographies, as well as detailed knowledge of the prevailing political climate, to create an intimate and revealing account of one of the most important men in the history of modern Islam.
| ISBN: | 9781851685790 |
| Publication date: | 1st October 2008 |
| Author: | Barbara Daly Metcalf |
| Publisher: | Oneworld Academic an imprint of Oneworld Publications |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 174 pages |
| Series: | Makers of the Muslim World |
| Genres: |
Biography: historical, political and military Asian history Islam |