Islamic Heritage In South Asian Subcontinent (Set of 2 Volumes) (An Old And Rare Book)

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This volume, containing articles, contributed by scholars of eminence, offers varied but coherent studies on interaction between Sufi Saints and Hindu mystics, the social role of the Sufis, political and cultural institutions, diplomatic relations between the rulers of India and the foreign countries and the intellectual and cultural dimensions of historical and religious literature, produced in Persian language during medieval times. Each article opens new vistas for further investigation in fields, hitherto unexplored. The contributors are Nazir Ahmad, Iqtidar Husain Siddiqui, Ishtiaq Ahmad Zilly, ziyauddin Ahmad Desai and Zahir Uddin Malik.

Dr. Nazir Ahmad, Professor Emeritus, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh is the author of thirty books, published in India, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan. is the receipient of Padma Shree and President of India's award of certificate of Honour, Afshar International Award (Tehran) and the conferment of Honorary degree of Professor of Persian, Tehran University, Iran.

I.H. Siddiqui retired in April, 1997 as Chairman, Department of Hisotry, Co- ordinator, Centre of Advanced Study (History) and the Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. Besides a large number of articles, contributed to international journals and Encyclopaedia of Islam (New Edition, Leiden), Encyclopaedia Tranica (U.S.A.), Encyclopaedia of Islam in Turki (Istanbul) and Encyclopaedia of Islam i.e. civilization in Arabic (Jordan), he has published a number of books. His well-known works are: Some aspects of Afghan Despotism in India; Shershah Sur and his Dynasty; Mughal Relations with the Indian Ruling Elite; Perso-Arabic sources on the life and conditions in the Sultanate of Delhi and the English translation of the Waqi'at-i-Mushtaqi.

Recently, the interest shown by western Scholars in the Study of Islam in South Asia has necessitated a thorough search of literature bearing on its role. There is a call for a more objective study of how Islamic influences bounced back to the classical lands of Islam on one hand and enriched the life and Culture in South Asia on the other. Both as part of that call and part of the answer to that call, it has been decided to publish a series of volumes dealing with Islamic history and Culture in the countries of South Asian Subcontinent. Our objective behind this project is both to promote the study of Islamic Culture and history and encourage interaction between the scholars of Islamic Culture in India and abroad.

We are thankful to Mr. S.S. Natani, the enterprising director of Publication Scheme, Jaipur for undertaking its publication.