Modern Theology (Ilm al-Kalam) in the Indian Subcontinent | Dr. Waris Mazahri

In this in-depth conversation with Waris Mazahri, we explore the evolution of Modern Ilm al-Kalam in the Indian subcontinent—an intellectual tradition shaped by the pressures of modernity, science, and shifting philosophical paradigms. Drawing from his book Modern Ilm al-Kalam in the Indian Subcontinent: An Analytical Study of Thoughts and Methods, Dr. Mazahri examines how South Asian scholars have engaged with the theological challenges of the last two centuries. Situated within a region historically central to Islamic scholarship, this work highlights how thinkers attempted to reconcile enduring Islamic beliefs with the demands of modern scientific rationality and secular thought. The discussion revisits key intellectual figures such as Shah Waliullah, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, Shibli Nomani, Muhammad Iqbal, each representing distinct methodological responses to modernity, positivism, and Western intellectual dominance. This episode is a critical inquiry into whether existing theological frameworks are sufficient—or whether a new intellectual reconstruction is required today. Subscribe: https://www.nousnetwork.org/#/portal Support here: https://www.nousnetwork.org/#/portal/... WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb3n... Instagram:   / nousnetwork   X: https://x.com/nousnetwork Facebook:   / thenousnetwork