Sultan Shahin is an Indian journalist, editor, and the founder of the online publication New Age Islam.[1][2][3] He is known for his critical analysis of contemporary issues related to Islam,[4] particularly in the context of extremism, terrorism,[5] and the reform of Islamic thought.[6][7]
Sultan Shahin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Aurangabad, Bihar, India |
| Alma mater | Patna University |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, author |
| Notable work | Founder of New Age Islam |
Early life and education
editHe was born in 1949 in a village in Aurangabad district, Bihar, India. His father was a maulvi and an Urdu teacher.[8] Shahin's early education was at home and later at a local Hindi-medium school.[9][10] Despite financial constraints,[11] he pursued higher education, earning a bachelor's degree from Patna University.[12][13]
Career
editShahin's journalistic career began with the English-language organ of the Jamaat-e-Islami, Radiance Weekly, in Delhi.[14] However, he soon left due to ideological differences. Over the years, he worked with various newspapers and news agencies, both in India and abroad, including a stint in London.[15]
Sultan Shahin has worked with various media organizations, both in India and internationally.[16] His journalism often focuses on the challenges faced by Muslims in the modern world,[17] particularly the rise of radicalism and the need for a progressive interpretation of Islam.[18] He has been an outspoken critic of extremist ideologies and has called for a reformative approach within the Muslim community to counteract the narratives of violence and intolerance.[19][20]
In 2008, Sultan Shahin founded New Age Islam,[21] a web magazine dedicated to promoting moderate and progressive views within Islam.[22] The platform provides a space for intellectual discourse on a wide range of topics,[23][24] including the reinterpretation of Islamic scriptures, the role of women in Islam, and the relationship between Islam and modernity.[25]
References
edit- ^ "Together we can". www.lifepositive.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ SHAHIN, SULTAN (2016-06-04). "Indian ulema wary of taking on ISIS". The Sunday Guardian Live. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ Nalapat, M. D. (2015-11-21). "Sultan Shahin, not Owaisi, represents India's Muslims". The Sunday Guardian Live. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Part 1: Spiritual symbiosis". www.islamawareness.net. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "Islam and Hinduism: Spiritual Symbiosis - Part 1 | Sultan Shahin, Founder-Editor, New Age Islam". www.newageislam.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ ""If not the UN Charter, Muslim countries should at least follow the Quran", Sultan Shahin tells UNHRC at Geneva". SabrangIndia. 2017-03-13. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Reforming Islam: A moderate Muslim's appeal – Sultan Shahin". BHARATA BHARATI. 2016-03-30. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ Chitkara, M. G. (2002). Religion 21st Century. APH Publishing. ISBN 978-81-7648-310-0.
- ^ "SULTAN SHAHIN, Author at The Sunday Guardian Live". The Sunday Guardian Live. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Sultan Shahin, Author at News Intervention". News Intervention. 2019-11-04. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ Ettmüller, Eliane Ursula (2020-08-10). The Construct of Egypt's National-Self in James Sanua's Early Satire and Caricature. Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. ISBN 978-3-11-220890-8.
- ^ "Adjusting To Modernity: Sultan Shahin Tells An American Audience What Can Be Done To Reverse The Trend Of Muslims Accepting Radical Ideologies | Sultan Shahin, Founding Editor, New Age Islam". www.newageislam.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ Essays on Iran and Israel: An Indian Perspective: An Indian Perspective. KW Publishers Pvt Ltd. 2014-03-15. ISBN 978-93-85714-43-6.
- ^ Cohen, Ariel (2017-11-28). Eurasia in Balance: The US and the Regional Power Shift. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-351-15874-9.
- ^ Chande, M. B. (1999). Betrayal of Indian Democracy. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. ISBN 978-81-7156-792-8.
- ^ Singh, M. Amarjeet (2019-07-05). Northeast India and India's Act East Policy: Identifying the Priorities. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-12418-7.
- ^ "ISLAM AND HINDUISM Part 4: Similarity of the two divine messages". Archived from the original on 2004-02-02.
- ^ Bammi, Y. M. (2010-11-11). India Bangladesh Relations: The Way Ahead. Vij Books India Pvt Ltd. ISBN 978-93-82573-20-3.
- ^ Rosenfeld, Alvin H. (2019-01-09). Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism: The Dynamics of Delegitimization. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-03874-6.
- ^ Sharma, Dr Tripti (2021-09-11). India-ASEAN Relations. K.K. Publications.
- ^ Socialist India. Indian National Congress. All India Congress Committee. 1975.
- ^ Khanduri, Ritu Gairola (2014-10-02). Caricaturing Culture in India: Cartoons and History in the Modern World. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-107-04332-9.
- ^ Singh, Sinderpal (2013-09-02). India in South Asia: Domestic Identity Politics and Foreign Policy from Nehru to the BJP. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-90788-4.
- ^ Chandler, Robert (2008-08-26). Shadow World: Resurgent Russia, the Global New Left, and Radical Islam. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-59698-580-3.
- ^ Mahapatra, Debidatta Aurobinda; Shekhawat, Seema (2007-11-30). Kashmir Across Loc. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-212-0968-7.