Comments on: Imagining Pakistan I: Hali

By: Jonathan Dresner

Jonathan Dresner — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Classic prophetic literature. Inspirational and idealistic, conservative and critical.

By: Nitin

Nitin — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Sepoy,

Good stuff. Keep them coming.

By: Sohail Ahmed

Sohail Ahmed — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Good read. Thanks because I might have continued to miss it. But a point that I want to make. I believe that political element has always been part of Islam. With two great empires on either sides, Persian and Roman, political strength was must for survival of the early Islamic society. In fact, one of the things that isolated tribes of Arabia found appealing in Islam was that it offered political umbrella and protection. Consequently, Muslims always think in terms of an Islamic Empire, whether or not it exists in reality. By the same token, decline is always thought of as political. However, it ought to be noted that the Tablighi movement (proselytization)which is a little more than half a century old bears no political aspirations; it aims at social reform.

By: Procrastination

Procrastination — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Happy Independence Day

To all Pakistanis. And to Indians tomorrow. I don’t have the time to write something for the occasion, but Chapati Mystery has a few posts discussing some personalities: Altaf Hussain Hali Muhammad Ali Johar Muhammad Iqbal Chapati Mystery also ha…