Thought emerges from heterogeneous cultural, social, and political elements within human society. This intellectual activity does not remain confined to the mind but manifests in behavior and concrete action. Theological and jurisprudential ideas are products of this very kind of synthesis, as they not only involve theoretical and mental processes but, through norm-setting rulings oriented toward reality, provide the grounds for social practice. Accordingly, the genealogical formation of the religious thought of Mir Hamid Husain Hindi was rooted in the temporal and spatial conditions of his lived experience. His intellectual concern was a reaction to the movement of religious reform and the call for a return to ancestral tradition among Sunni scholars of the Indian subcontinent-what was commonly termed "purification from superstitions." In response, Mir Hamid Husain, while preserving the doctrinal heritage of his Shi‘a co-religionists, made extensive efforts-both intellectually and practically-to dismantle the arguments posed by critics, particularly in the domain of Imamate. Adopting a Shi‘a approach, he not only addressed objections from non-Shi‘a circles but also aimed to promote his distinct religious beliefs across the region. Simultaneously, he sought to structure a framework of resistance against external forces such as British colonial dominance, as well as internal elements like sectarian diversity and inter-religious plurality. This study, using a descriptive-analytical method, seeks to explicate the genealogical and epistemological dimensions of Mir Hamid Husain’s thought and examine his role in responding to the project of reforming and reconstructing Islamic thought among Indian Muslims.
Mohseni Meri, G. (2025). A genealogical analysis of the religious reform thought of Mir Hamid Husain Hindi. Historical Findings, 2(1), 28-43. doi: 10.30466/jhf.2025.56178.1037
MLA
Ghasem Mohseni Meri. "A genealogical analysis of the religious reform thought of Mir Hamid Husain Hindi", Historical Findings, 2, 1, 2025, 28-43. doi: 10.30466/jhf.2025.56178.1037
HARVARD
Mohseni Meri, G. (2025). 'A genealogical analysis of the religious reform thought of Mir Hamid Husain Hindi', Historical Findings, 2(1), pp. 28-43. doi: 10.30466/jhf.2025.56178.1037
VANCOUVER
Mohseni Meri, G. A genealogical analysis of the religious reform thought of Mir Hamid Husain Hindi. Historical Findings, 2025; 2(1): 28-43. doi: 10.30466/jhf.2025.56178.1037
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