Book on Manipuri Muslims to be released tomorrow

IMPHAL, May 15,2011 ( Bhatkallys News): A book on 'Manipuri Muslims - Historical Perspectives 615-2000 CE' published in May 2011 will be released tomorrow in the presence of Halim Chowdhury, IAS (Retd.), Chairperson, Manipur State Minorities Commission at the Classic Hotel, Imphal. Dr. Zafarul-Islam Khan, Editor, The Milli Gazette, will preside over the book release while MA Khan, ex-Principal, GP Women's College, Imphal will grace the occasion as guest of honour. The book is authored by Farooque Ahmed, currently a senior researcher at the Manipur University and a Project Director with the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), New Delhi.

About the Book

Manipur's little-known Muslim communities have a long and rich history, dating from the time of Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him). In this exhaustive historical account, Farooque Ahmed traces the arrival of Islam in the region in 615 CE through the Prophet's companion S'ad ibn abi Waqqas, an uncle of the Prophet, who also was instrumental in spreading Islam in China. Around the same time, an Arab Muslim family settled in the Manipur region and over the centuries Muslim traders, settlers and preachers helped the nascent community expand, flourish and thrive. These waves of migrations and local conversions coalesced into a unique identity of 'Pangal Musalman' reflecting the egalitarian and congregational ideals of Islam. The book can ordered by visiting www.pharosmedia.com