Deoband
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An influential seminary founded in 1867 at Deoband, India by ‘ulamā’ |
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An influential seminary founded in 1867 at Deoband, India by ‘ulamā’ in order to preserve traditional Islamic teachings and educate Indian Muslims in the face of British colonial rule and the resulting breakdown of traditional and religious authority. |
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Islam, Fundamentalism, and the Betrayal of Tradition, edited by Dr. Joseph Lumbard |
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