Social Exclusion: Essays in Honour of Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak

by A. K. Lal

Overview

Islam, as a philosophy, a way of life and of course as a faith, has served like a lighthouse for the whole world. It has, as a force, influenced all civilizations. Be it education, social fabric or science, Islam has Left its impact in all the spheres. In fact, Islam is-basically a scientific and progressive religion. This series, unique in its presentation, is perhaps first of its kind, to take all the great events, developments and personalities in Islam, in its fold. All the significant aspects have been covered in these volumes. This multi-volume study is based on original(Holy Quran and Traditions) and other authentic sources: Arabic, Persian and Urdu books and manuscripts. for further comprehenion and comparative study, English books by Muslim scholars and as well as Western writers have also been consulted at length. The painstaking research and thorough study of thousands of pages by a team of scholars over a period of time, has resulted in an authentic, comprehensive, exhaustive, exclusive, gigantic and still interesting work, which is bound to fill a big vacuum in Islamic Studies. This voluminous work is based on authentic sources and material, available in libraries, institutes and some pnr.ate collections, as well. A r-h Bibliography; along with references is provided with each volume Lo prove the authenticity of the work and in order to guide the scholars and readers for further studies. This modest work should; rove to be of worth for those, who arc kind enough to peruse it and may desire to make use of it for their academic enrichment. Hopefully, these volumes would be able to satisfy the urge of all those who desire to know about real Islam and also to create a new awareness, regarding this religion, as a radical discipline, based on reason and opposed to fundamentalism and dogmatism. Though, a small effort yet its rational treatment and radical approach make it different from other works on the same or related subjects.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789354398230
Publisher:	Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd.
Publication date:	06/30/2005
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	430
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Dr. A.K. Lal is a sociologist of repute having three decades of experience in research and training. He has worked on different themes and has successfully completed projects funded by the Central Government as well as Voluntary Organizations. He has special interests in the problems of the weaker sections which finds articulation in his contributions facilitating understanding of the phenomenon of change and continuity among these people. He has long experience of field work in Bihar, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Dr. Lal has been in close rapport with sociological activities of Sulabh International and has been founder Director of its institutions for research and social intervention. He also worked as senior fellow, G.B. Pant Social Science Institute. Allahabad for two years. He has authored a number of books including the well known work on Bonded Labour in Bihar, entitled Politics of Poverty. His other books are The Urban Family. Elite and Development (with Sachchidananda). Harijan Elite (with Sachchidananda). Dalits in Action and Secularism : Concept and Practice. Dr. Lal is presently a Reader in the A N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna.