
Indian Presence in Arabia During the Time of the Prophet: Ethnic and Cultural Evidence

The Arrival of Islam in India and the Presence of Early Companions (Sahaba) and Successors (Tabi'un)

An independent translation of 'Al-Iqd al-Thamin' by Qazi Abu Al-Ma'ali Athar Al-Mubarakpuri (1916–1996), which analyzes the history of the advent of Islam to India based on primary sources.

New Historicism put forward the revolutionary idea that the customs and lifestyle of a society can be read and interpreted just like a literary work or a poem. Famous anthropologist Clifford Geertz is the thinker who applied this concept most effectively in the field of anthropology.

Jean-François Lyotard brought the concept of 'Metanarrative' (Grand Narrative) to international attention in 1979 through his work 'The Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge'.

"Catherine Gallagher is another notable presence who merits distinct recognition for her pivotal role in advancing New Historicist theories and their methodologies."

Shaikhul Hadrami (R) was a great Sufi saint who arrived in Mandalamkunnu from Arabia towards the end of the 4th century AH (Hijri) for Islamic propagation. Making this region his center, he fulfilled his mission of spreading Islam before returning to Allah.

"Stephen Orgel is another prominent literary critic and historian who laid a strong foundation for New Historicism, a school of thought that investigates how literary works converse with the socio-political systems and power structures of the era in which they were created."

"Louis Montrose is a thinker who played a vital role in establishing the school of literary criticism known as New Historicism within the modern academic world. He was able to redefine traditional understandings of the relationship between literature and history, simultaneously influencing both historiography and literary criticism projects."

Behind the growth of New Historicism lies the rigorous intellectual labor of several prominent scholars. Here is an introduction to the theoretical world of Stephen Greenblatt, the most distinguished among them.