Journey of Faith : Maulana Abdul Majid Daryabadi (1892-1977)

Contents: Preface. I. Life: 1. Daryabadi’s family background and era. 2. Daryabadi’s early life. 3. Daryabadi’s college and University education. 4. Daryabadi’s quest for truth: his wandering into error and his return to Islam. 5. Daryabadi’s mentors: Akbar Allahabadi, Allama Shibli, Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar and Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi. 6. Daryabadi’s family life and demise. 7. Daryabadi’s mission and message. II. Works: 8. English translation of the Quran: issues and problems/Abdul Majid Daryabadi. 9. Tafsir (The Quran Exegesis) in modern times: pre-requisites and challenges/Abdul Majid Daryabadi. 10. Jesus and Mary in the Quran/Abdul Majid Daryabadi. 11. Maulana Daryabadi as a Quranic Scholar/Syed Abul Hasan Ali Nadvi. 12. Maulana Daryabadi’s contribution to quranic and Islamic studies/Abdur Raheem Kidwai. Bibliography.

This book focusses on the life and contributions of a leading Indian Muslim scholar, Abdul Majid Daryabadi (1892-1977). It provides insights also in the Muslim intellectual and cultural history of India in early 20th century. Daryabadi’s forte was the quranic studies (Tafsir), which is highlighted in this work. (jacket)