

Contents
Chapter I: Aspects of Polity
Historical Perspectives of Toleration in the Understanding Muslim Rule in Bengal
Women’s Writing and Politics in Colonial Bengal: Some Leading Muslim Women
Fragmentation of Bengal: History of Geo-Politics
Tebhaga Movement in North Bengal and Muslim Participation
Reflection of Politics in Al-Hilal and Maulana Azad
Chapter II: Aspects of Society and Sports
Quest for Modernity and Search for Tradition: Sir Sayyid Amir Ali and Bengal Muslims
Some Aspects of Muslim Life and Society: Bengali Literature in Late 19th and Early 20th Century
Communitarian Identity of Unani Medicine in Colonial Bengal
The Bengali Muslims: Debating Discourses
Morning Star on Foreign Field: Mohammed Salim of Mohammedan Sporting in 1930s
Chapter III: Aspects of Education and Entertainment
Education of Muslim Girls in 19th Century Bengal
Muslim Education in Colonial and Post Colonial Bengal: An Overview
Madrasah Education in Bengal: Its Signifi cance and Shortcomings (1757–2015)
Educational Scenario of the Muslims in West Bengal (1947–2011)
The Role of Muslim Dramatists and the Theatre of 19th Century of Bengal
Chapter IV: Aspects of Science and Faith
Science and Technology in Unani Medicine: Bengal Perspective
Contribution of Bengali Muslims to Modern Science
Cultivation of Western Medical Science and Dr. Tamiz Khan
The Sufi s in 18th Century Bengal
Shifa in Sufi Shrine: Hazrat Mubarak Shah Gazi of Bengal