Muslim Nationalism In South Asia
Muslim nationalism in South Asia refers to the political and cultural expression of nationalism, founded upon the religious tenets and identity of Islam, of the Muslims of South Asia.
Rising from the first days of Islamic empires in South Asia, this article endeavors to explore and trace Muslim nationalism through medieval India and into the events of the 20th and early 21st century, within the modern nations of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Read more about Muslim Nationalism In South Asia: Historical Foundations, Ideological Foundations, In Politics, Partition of India, Pakistani Nationalism, Bangladeshi Nationalism, Muslim Nationalism in India, South Asian Muslim Leaders
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