Abstract/Sommario: The article intends to explore the experience of Muslims in South Asia (India, Pakistan and Afghanistan). The A. explains how Islamic tradition offers resources to Muslims for creative non-violent activism, examining the Qur'an. Some Muslims have systematically reflected upon these resources, and have tried to build social movements based on Islamic principles that advocate non-violent social and political transformations. The A. gives some examples: Abdul Ghaffar Khan (born in Pesha ...; [Leggi tutto...]
The article intends to explore the experience of Muslims in South Asia (India, Pakistan and Afghanistan). The A. explains how Islamic tradition offers resources to Muslims for creative non-violent activism, examining the Qur'an. Some Muslims have systematically reflected upon these resources, and have tried to build social movements based on Islamic principles that advocate non-violent social and political transformations. The A. gives some examples: Abdul Ghaffar Khan (born in Peshawar in 1890 operating in Pakistan and Afghanistan); Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (acting in India)