Rationalizing the phenomenon of converting Hindu temples into mosques

In this paper, some aspects of the phenomenon of reclaiming and converting Hindu temples into mosques, following the arrival of Islam and Muslims to the Indian shores, are discussed. The underlying reasons for the phenomenon which were not only of expedient socio-economic and political, but also of...

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Main Author:	Omer, Spahic
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Language:	English
Published:	IIUM, KIRKHS 2016
Subjects:	BL Religion
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/55920/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/55920/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/55920/1/2017%20Islam%20in%20Asia.pdf

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spelling	iium-559202017-03-07T06:59:51Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/55920/ Rationalizing the phenomenon of converting Hindu temples into mosques Omer, Spahic BL Religion In this paper, some aspects of the phenomenon of reclaiming and converting Hindu temples into mosques, following the arrival of Islam and Muslims to the Indian shores, are discussed. The underlying reasons for the phenomenon which were not only of expedient socio-economic and political, but also of profound spiritual nature, are the focus of discussion. The main thrusts of the paper revolves around the issues pertaining to the expediency of converting temples into mosques, Muslim general tolerance towards conquered peoples, converting temples into mosques as a relative and qualified trend, as well as the relationship between converting temples into mosques and the evolution of the identity of Islamic architecture. The nature of the paper is conceptual or philosophical, rather than empirical. IIUM, KIRKHS 2016-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/55920/1/2017%20Islam%20in%20Asia.pdf Omer, Spahic (2016) Rationalizing the phenomenon of converting Hindu temples into mosques. Islam in Asia, 13 (2). pp. 169-207. ISSN 1823-0970 E-ISSN 2289-8077 http://journals.iium.edu.my/jiasia/index.php/Islam/index
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description	In this paper, some aspects of the phenomenon of reclaiming and converting Hindu temples into mosques, following the arrival of Islam and Muslims to the Indian shores, are discussed. The underlying reasons for the phenomenon which were not only of expedient socio-economic and political, but also of profound spiritual nature, are the focus of discussion. The main thrusts of the paper revolves around the issues pertaining to the expediency of converting temples into mosques, Muslim general tolerance towards conquered peoples, converting temples into mosques as a relative and qualified trend, as well as the relationship between converting temples into mosques and the evolution of the identity of Islamic architecture. The nature of the paper is conceptual or philosophical, rather than empirical.
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title	Rationalizing the phenomenon of converting Hindu temples into mosques
title_short	Rationalizing the phenomenon of converting Hindu temples into mosques
title_full	Rationalizing the phenomenon of converting Hindu temples into mosques
title_fullStr	Rationalizing the phenomenon of converting Hindu temples into mosques
title_full_unstemmed	Rationalizing the phenomenon of converting Hindu temples into mosques
title_sort	rationalizing the phenomenon of converting hindu temples into mosques
publisher	IIUM, KIRKHS
publishDate	2016
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/55920/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/55920/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/55920/1/2017%20Islam%20in%20Asia.pdf
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