4. Defending Muhammad in Modernity - Dr SherAli Tareen

In His groundbreaking study, SherAli Tareen presents the most comprehensive and theoretically engaged work to date on what is arguably the most long-running, complex, and contentious dispute in modern Islam: the Barelvī-Deobandī polemic. The Barelvī and Deobandī groups are two normative orientations/reform movements with beginnings in colonial South Asia. Almost two hundred years separate the beginnings of this polemic from the present. Its spectre, however, continues to haunt the religious sensibilities of postcolonial South Asian Muslims in profound ways, both in the region and in diaspora communities around the world. Here is my conversation with Dr Sher Ali Tareen about his book Defending Muhammed in Modernity. Listen to our conversation on his intellectual journey and the journey of writing this book, including how we can engage with his work in relevance to today's world. Join us as we embark on this captivating journey, where we bridge the gap between academia and public discourse.We invite you to engage with us on social media, share your thoughts and experiences, and join the conversation. You can write to us on ⁠[email protected]⁠ Your support is invaluable, so please consider leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform. Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ ; Website : ⁠www.ergostudios.net⁠ Insta : @ergo_studios Twitter: @ergo_studios SherAli Tareen hosts New Books in Islamic Studies : https://newbooksnetwork.com/hosts/profile/1d16c8c8-d755-4cdb-9909-ecbf4bc5c37d  Suggested talk by Dr Sher Ali Tareen : Debating Hindu-Muslim Friendship after Empire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH9lHQ33aeg&t=362s This Episode was originally published on India Colonised 25/07/21