TA Section - Islamic Republics (Week 2 - Tuesday) by Matthew Randolph https://padlet.com/malexrandolph/8tpfi9wu9cf0kkns Exploring Muhammad Iqbāl's "A Seperate Muslim State in the Subcontinent" en-us 2021-01-19 17:41:12 UTC 2021-01-30 01:42:15 UTC hello@padlet.com Defining Terms in Context: (group 1) malexrandolph https://padlet.com/malexrandolph/8tpfi9wu9cf0kkns/wish/1102481529 "communalism" / "communal groups" (paragraph 2, 3)
Communalism is given two separate definitions. One is where the group is defined by "ill-will" towards another group, which he dislikes. The other and more important definition is about different groups recognizing each other as equals and working together.]]> 2021-01-19 17:42:13 UTC https://padlet.com/malexrandolph/8tpfi9wu9cf0kkns/wish/1102481529 Defining Terms in Context: (group 2) malexrandolph https://padlet.com/malexrandolph/8tpfi9wu9cf0kkns/wish/1102484374 "Islamic principle of solidarity" (paragraph 1) / "internal harmony" (paragraph 2)

Term 1 - the necessary and positive community dynamic that emphasizes connections between individuals to form a strong society/polity; also must be consistent with other Islamic laws and traditions
Term 2 - the collective peace shared by like-minded individuals that allows for the formation of a more cohesive society]]> 2021-01-19 17:42:44 UTC https://padlet.com/malexrandolph/8tpfi9wu9cf0kkns/wish/1102484374 Defining Terms in Context (group 3) malexrandolph https://padlet.com/malexrandolph/8tpfi9wu9cf0kkns/wish/1102503383 "Social order" (paragraph 1)
-the organization of the way of life (involves legal systems, hierarchies within society, norms, etc.) ]]> 2021-01-19 17:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/malexrandolph/8tpfi9wu9cf0kkns/wish/1102503383 Defining Terms in Context (group 4) malexrandolph https://padlet.com/malexrandolph/8tpfi9wu9cf0kkns/wish/1102506580 "centralisation" (paragraph 4)

- having people in a specific region 
- (not just for spatial purposes but in order to embrace a way of living) ]]> 2021-01-19 17:46:46 UTC https://padlet.com/malexrandolph/8tpfi9wu9cf0kkns/wish/1102506580 Iqbāl's Opinion of Muslims in India (group 1) malexrandolph https://padlet.com/malexrandolph/8tpfi9wu9cf0kkns/wish/1102513212 - Believes Muslim centralization would be both beneficial to India and Muslims as a whole
- Believes Islam is "both a religion and a social order"
- Believes that the patriotism/relative unity of all groups in India is enhanced through separation]]> 2021-01-19 17:47:58 UTC https://padlet.com/malexrandolph/8tpfi9wu9cf0kkns/wish/1102513212 Iqbāl's Opinion of Hindus in India (group 2) malexrandolph https://padlet.com/malexrandolph/8tpfi9wu9cf0kkns/wish/1102519661 (paragraphs 5-6)

Iqbal criticism the unitary government "contemplated by the nationalist Hindu politicians
with a view to secure permanent communal dominance 
in the whole of India"; he posits that an Islamic society would not be possible under this system and that a separate state must be created.
 
]]> 2021-01-19 17:49:08 UTC https://padlet.com/malexrandolph/8tpfi9wu9cf0kkns/wish/1102519661 Iqbāll's Opinion of Europe, European Society, and the British (group 3) malexrandolph https://padlet.com/malexrandolph/8tpfi9wu9cf0kkns/wish/1102521963 (Europe in general - paragraphs 1, 6)
- To Iqbal, dividing church and state is the ideal form of government that works in Europe only because it is within the boundaries of Christianity, which does not operate as a social order.
-Unlike Europe, India is not homogenous
(The British - paragraphs 3, 4)
- Iqbal states, "self-government within the British Empire, or without the British Empire... final destiny of Muslims, at least of North-West India."
- Implies that it doesn't matter to Iqbal what happens with British rule]]> 2021-01-19 17:49:33 UTC https://padlet.com/malexrandolph/8tpfi9wu9cf0kkns/wish/1102521963 Iqbāl's Opinion of modernity and tradition (group 4) malexrandolph https://padlet.com/malexrandolph/8tpfi9wu9cf0kkns/wish/1102527284 (paragraphs 1, 6)

- antithesis 
- return to tradition ]]> 2021-01-19 17:50:31 UTC https://padlet.com/malexrandolph/8tpfi9wu9cf0kkns/wish/1102527284