Renowned historians repudiate myths fueling Islamophobia in India
Dr Audrey Truschke, Prof. Harbans Mukhia, and Dr Shamsul Islam The Milli Gazette Online 28 Jan 2021
Illinois (January 27, 2021/Press Release): Prof. Harbans Mukhia and Dr. Audrey Truschke, and a prominent political scientist Dr. Shamsul Islam, came together during a webinar on the subject of “Examining Muslims in Indian History,” to emphasize the shared heritage of all South Asians and to reject myths that are fueling Islamophobia in India.
The webinar was organized on January 26, India’s Republic Day by Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), an advocacy group dedicated to safeguarding India’s pluralist and tolerant ethos. Prof. Mukhia, who spoke on the subject of “how Muslim was the medieval Indian state?” categorically asserted there was no historical evidence to suggest that the medieval Indian Muslim state was engaged in large scale conversion of Hindus to Islam.
Renowned historians urge Hindus and Muslims to recognise shared heritage
Scholars repudiate myths fueling Islamophobia
By News Desk| Updated: 28th January 2021 6:35 pm IST
Morton Grove, IL (US): Prof. Harbans Mukhia and Dr. Audrey Truschke, and a prominent political scientist Dr. Shamsul Islam, came together during a webinar on
Examining Muslims in Indian History to emphasize the shared heritage of all South Asians and to reject myths that are fueling Islamophobia, a press release said.
The webinar was organized on January 26, India’s Republic Day, by Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), an advocacy group dedicated to safeguarding India’s pluralist and tolerant ethos.