The Evolution of Territorial Division in Islam: The Historical and Contemporary Experience of Muslims in India
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https://doi.org/10.55559/ijchss.v1i1.9Keywords:
Dar-ul-harb, Islam, Mughal, East India Company, Shah Abdul Aziz Muhaddis DehlawiAbstract
After conquering Mysore and Bengal, the East India Company (EIC) struck a deal with Delhi's emperor, Shah Alam II, under such onerous terms that the emperor effectively lost all power. His position in government was now purely symbolic, and he was no longer involved in day-to-day operations. According to available knowledge, the first person to refer to the Indian subcontinent as a dar-ul-harb was Shah Abdul Aziz Muhaddis Dehlawi R.A. (1746-1824). Having this in mind, this study used a library research approach to try to understand the sociopolitical conditions that prompted Shah Abdul Aziz to rule in this manner. The researcher has attempted to compare and contrast traditional Islamic interpretations of dar-ul-harb while provided some modern scholarly perspectives. According to the study's findings, such categorizations is dynamic and change over time in response to prevailing social and political conditions.
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