Fault Lines in the Faith: Show Events of 1979 Shaped the Islamic World is a book written by Syed Iqbal Hasnain. It was published in 2023 by Rupa Publications India Pvt. Limited.[1] The book deeply covers the three incidents happened in the Middle East that shaped the contemporary Muslim world. The three incidents are Iranian revolution led by Ayatollah Khomeini, the seizure of Grand Mosque of Mecca by Juhayman al-Otaybi and the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan.[2][3]

Chapters

The first chapter in the book analyses how Wahhabism doctrines affected the Global Jihadism. It provides a scene of the Saudi Arabia's religious and political angle. It focuses on how a pact between Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab Najdi and Ibn Saud mutually helped both of them in their ways.[2][4] He concludes, Sufism is the solution.[5]

Reception

Jamia Hamdard University hosted a discussion on the book which initiated with the recitation from the Holy Quran by A. M. Farooqui, Imam of Rabea Mosque. The guests were welcomed by Syeedun Nisa, and keynote address was delivered by S. M. Azizuddin Hussain while Dr. M Afshar Alam presided over the session.[6]

Reviews

The book has been reviewed by Dr. P.S. Jayaramu of Mainstream Weekly, Saleem Rashid Shah of New Indian Express, M Rajivlochan of Tribune India, Swapna Peri of Storizen, Tabish Khair of The Frontline.[7]

References

  1. ^ Fatima, Heena (2024-02-29). "3 events in 1979 changed Islamic world, led to extremism, says author Iqbal Hasnain". ThePrint. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
  2. ^ a b Shah, Saleem Rashid (2024-03-02). "'Fault Lines in the Faith' book review: Counting Losses". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
  3. ^ "'Fault Lines in the Faith' by Iqbal S Hasnain maps nationalism's drift towards Islamism". The Tribune. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
  4. ^ Peri, Swapna (2024-01-26). "Book Review: 'Fault Lines in the Faith' by Iqbal S. Hasnain | Book Reviews". Storizen. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
  5. ^ Khair, Tabish (2024-02-21). "Is Sufism the solution?". Frontline. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
  6. ^ "Jamia Hamdard Hosts Discussion on Prof Iqbal Hasnain's Book 'Fault Lines in the Faith'". The Times of India. 2024-10-24. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
  7. ^ "Review of Iqbal S. Hasnain's Fault Lines In The Faith | P S Jayaramu - Mainstream Weekly". www.mainstreamweekly.net. Retrieved 2025-02-13.

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