POLI 322 Lecture Notes - Ulama, Madrasa, Identity Politics
11 Mar 2014
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For brass, each particular kind of identity politics is linked to a particular social group that leads that project. Leading group has an interest in pushing for certain primary symbols. Gives them access to power, higher social status, perhaps resources. Interpret various other symbols, e. g. language, types of education, etc. as aspects of belonging in the muslim community as defined by the primary symbol. To the extent that cultural mobilizers are successful, they need to make their followers accept their idea of the primary symbol. But brass doesn"t go into much detail about why certain groups are more successful than others. Agents interests choice of primary symbol. Special role of muslims (pre-colonial rulers/largest religious minority) Primary symbol: sharia (fiqh); conservative interpretation of islamic law. Other symbols: shun syncretism, purify practice, madrassa education, arabic/urdu, no to cow protection. Institutions: darul uloom deoband, darul uloom manzar-e-islam (bareilly), jamiyat ulama-i- In return for continued recognition of islamic law.
