Ashmi
Jalal, final year, BA Islamic History, Maharaja’s College, Kochi
As told to Sherene Joseph
As a
student, I was always intrigued by history and the culture of our country as
well as the world. I felt one would gain more knowledge about a nation by
understanding its history. That prompted me to take up Islamic History for my graduation,
after completing plus two in humanities.
Contrary
to popular belief, Islamic History is not a religious subject. It has more to
do with politics, philosophy and economics of a country than a particular religion.
The subjects include world history, political science, economics, Islamic
banking and so on. We also learn about Islamic
dynasties like Abbasid and Caliphates that ruled the Middle East and other
countries as well as the social and cultural impact of different Indian Islamic
empire’s rule in India.
Apart
from what I had learnt at the Madrasa, my knowledge of Islam was very limited
before taking up this course. There are about 30 students in my class and a
good number of them are non-Muslim students, whom we teach and help them to understand
the subjects better. After completing BA, one can opt for its post-graduation
or do higher education in Delhi. As for my future plans, I would like to do my
masters in Islamic History and take up teaching profession.
As told to Sherene Joseph
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