Sayyid Mawdudi's Contribution towards Islamic Revivalism in the Contemporary Islamic Political thought

Ibrahim Suleiman,Ya’U Idris Gadau

doi:10.46281/ijibm.v2i1.51

Abstract

This paper discussed the role and ideas of Sheikh Mawdudi in religion and politics in India and later Pakistan, Lahore. It is very paramount that Islamic scholars are considered to be relevant in moulding the minds of Muslims Ummah towards adherence to their religion and participation in politics and electoral process. Therefore, this article highlights the major contributions made by Mawdudi and outlines his role in terms of revivalism during his life-time and beyond. This is accomplished by investigating his major works and his teachings especially in shaping participation in political circle so as to ensure that Muslims are participated in the political and electoral process in India and Pakistan. In his political thought, Sheikh Mawdudi believed strongly in the formation of Islamic state and participation of Muslims in politics and governance as against the other views of anti-democratic arguments. His major concern is to encourage Muslims Ummah to adhere to the teaching of Islam and participate in all government activities in order to protect the interest of their religion considering the diverse nature of these countries. Therefore, assessing the role played by Mawdudi will significantly improve our understanding of Islamization movement towards determining social reality, justice and equity along Islamic ethics and values.

Highlights

The world of the 20th Century witnessed some great scholars who had contributedextensively for the promotion of Islam and to establish it as a complete code of life.Mawdudi had secured a respectable place in it. He had shown in practical terms how Islam could be pressed into the service of the modern people and their day-to-day problems
The branches of Jamaat-Islami are not confined in Pakistan alone, they are spread throughout the world
Most of the Islamic organizations regard him as a key figure of Islamic movement and benefit from his literature.Mawdudi was a man of versatile creativity

Summary

Introduction

The world of the 20th Century witnessed some great scholars who had contributedextensively for the promotion of Islam and to establish it as a complete code of life.Mawdudi had secured a respectable place in it. 3.4 Political and economic suppression of the Muslim countries The Arab defeat in the 1967 war against Israel, the secession of Bangladesh from Pakistan in 1971, the Lebanese civil war in the mid-1970s, the colonial domination of India by the British, and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 were promoters in the spread of Islamic movement especially in the 20th century They added to the sense of backwardness, humiliation, impotence, and loss of self-esteem, with the resulting hostility aimed against local regimes that had failed to respond to the need of their societies, as well as against the superpowers and the West in general. In 1947, after the partition of Indian sub-continent into India and Pakistan, Mawdudi migrated to Pakistan and devoted all his life in producing books and pamphlets on various subject and issues and put all his effort in order to make Pakistan real Islamic state which is denied by the secular leaders of that time

Aims and Objectives of Jama’atu Islami

Methodology of Jama’at Islami

15.5 Contributions of the movement to Islamic reform and revivalism

16. Conclusion