Abul A‘la Maududi: Al Jihad fil Islam and Other Writings

A major collection of writings by the most influential twentieth-century Islamic anticolonial thinker, Abul A'la Maududi (1903–1979).

Abul A'la Maududi (1903–1979) was arguably the most influential and controversial twentieth-century Islamic thinker. This volume brings together, for the first time, a wide range of his writings while an extensive introduction situates Maududi's thought within global conversations on anticolonialism, cosmopolitan sources and conceptual innovations.Abul A'la Maududi (1903–1979) was arguably one of the most influential and controversial thinkers of the twentieth century, and a foundational Islamist thinker. This volume brings together a broad range of his important works for the first time, covering concerns such as anticolonialism, permissibility of violence, capitalism and gender roles, principles for an Islamic economy, innovation in legal frameworks as well as the limits of nationalist politics. Showcasing his writings across different genres, this volume includes influential early works such as his seminal Al Jihad fil Islam, Quranic exegesis and essays as well as later works on Islamic law. An extensive introduction situates Maududi's ideas within global anticolonial conversations as well as Islamic and South Asian debates on urgent contemporary political questions and highlights the conceptual innovations he carried out. Fresh translations allow readers to critically engage with Maududi's writings, capturing nuances and shifts in his ideas with greater clarity.