This is Part-1 of an audio transcript of the unique book by a remarkable American lady who researched the ‘ulama of the Indian sub-continent and their subtle but significant role in the revival of Islam in British India. Her study is very useful in understanding the underlying factors leading to the recent developments in Afghanistan.

This is Part-2 of an audio transcript of excerpts from the unique book by a remarkable American lady who researched the ‘ulama of the Indian sub-continent and their subtle but significant role in the revival of Islam in British India. In this episode, she discusses the ‘ulama of the Madressah in Deoband in particular. Her study is very useful in understanding the underlying factors leading to the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan and the growth of Islamic movements in South Asia in general.
In this episode Barbara Metcalf speaks about the greatest Muslim divine of the subcontinent. The role of Shah Wali’ullah in influencing generations of scholars who followed him has been succinctly captured in her book. This clip may be viewed along with another clip I have published featuring Isthiaq Husain Qureshi’s narration of the role of Shah Wali’ullah in influencing Muslim politics in the subcontinent. https://youtu.be/v0QgzVdlZz4 The most remarkable aspect of Shah Wali’ullah was his advocacy of moderation and the need for unity among the ranks of Muslims.