Darul Uloom Deoband : stemming the tide of radical islam in India

Abstract

The growing menace of terrorism can be kept in check with the help of influential religious organisations and seminaries. The recent active involvement of Darul Uloom

Deoband of India at the civil-society level to build up movement against terrorism has

yielded positive results across religious and sectarian divides in India. It is a strategy that can be replicated in other parts of the world. By issuing the far-reaching fatwa and launching the campaign against terrorism, Deoband had not only disapproved of

terrorism but also set an example how Muslims and madrasahs in other parts of the

world can play a role in checking the radicalisation of Muslim youth. In fact, the

Deoband approach has been practised by many Islamic groups and movements in the

Muslim world such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan and Turkey.