Usha Sanyal
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Dr. Usha Sanyal, Ph.D.History (1990) Columbia University
, is a scholar and historian specializing in Asia. Her dissertation concerned the Islamic legal scholar Ahmed Rida Khan
, founder of the Barelwi
movement. Later published in book form, it is often cited by historians writing about India and Islam. She is currently researching Barelvi madrasas (islamic schools), “traditionalist” reformist women, especially those of the Ahl-i Sunnat or Barelwi movement, through the study of the “Sunni Bihishti Zewar” and related texts; and Al-Huda International and the Ahl-i Sunnat movement.
The daughter of Indian diplomat B.K. Sanyal and Vina Sanyal (nee Boolchand), she was raised in India, Laos, and Argentina, eventually studying at Loreto Convent, Tara Hall, Shimla and Jesus and Mary College
(New Delhi). She is married and has two children. Dr. Sanyal is a part-time Lecturer in History at Queens University of Charlotte
, NC, USA.
[Reviewed on Salaam, a UK-based website ]
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
, is a scholar and historian specializing in Asia. Her dissertation concerned the Islamic legal scholar Ahmed Rida Khan
Ahmed Rida Khan
Ahmed Raza Khan Fazil-e-Barelvi was a Sunni Islamic scholar and sufi, whose works influenced the Barelvi movement of South Asia. Raza Khan wrote on numerous topics, including law, religion, philosophy and the sciences...
, founder of the Barelwi
Barelwi
Barelvi is a term used for the movement of Sufi , Sunni Islam originating in the Indian subcontinent.The Movement is known as Ahle Sunnat movement to its followers....
movement. Later published in book form, it is often cited by historians writing about India and Islam. She is currently researching Barelvi madrasas (islamic schools), “traditionalist” reformist women, especially those of the Ahl-i Sunnat or Barelwi movement, through the study of the “Sunni Bihishti Zewar” and related texts; and Al-Huda International and the Ahl-i Sunnat movement.
The daughter of Indian diplomat B.K. Sanyal and Vina Sanyal (nee Boolchand), she was raised in India, Laos, and Argentina, eventually studying at Loreto Convent, Tara Hall, Shimla and Jesus and Mary College
Jesus and Mary College
Jesus and Mary College is a girls college affiliated to the University of Delhi located in New Delhi. The college awards bachelors degrees in commerce and arts stream. The college is located in Chanakyapuri in New Delhi....
(New Delhi). She is married and has two children. Dr. Sanyal is a part-time Lecturer in History at Queens University of Charlotte
Queens University of Charlotte
Queens University of Charlotte is a private, co-educational, comprehensive university located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has approximately 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students through the College of Arts and Sciences, the McColl School of Business, the Wayland H. Cato, Jr. School...
, NC, USA.
Work
In addition to numerous articles, Dr Sanyal has authored two books:- "Devotional Islam and Politics in British India: Ahmad Riza Khan Barelwi and His Movement, 1870-1920." 2nd edition. New York and Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1999
[Reviewed on Salaam, a UK-based website ]
- "Ahmad Riza Khan: In the Path of the Prophet." Oxford: Oneworld Publications. 2005
External links
- http://www.ushasanyal.org