Alahazrat's War on Innovation

Publisher's summary

The personality and legacy of al-Imām Aḥmad Riḍā Khān have long been obscured by the dense haze of historical revisionism.  Among the most tenacious of such aspersions is that he championed religious innovations and sanctioned practices beyond the pale of Islamic Law - a narrative often used to depict his followers as purveyors of heresy.

'Alahazrat's War on Innovation' attempts to cut through decades of distortion to shed light on the true juridical vision of al-Imām Aḥmad Riḍā Khān. Through a direct examination of his legal verdicts, this work bears witness to his resolve in stemming the tide of illicit accretions. Sceptics and admirers alike are herein invited to revisit the life and thought of one of Islam's most misunderstood luminaries with fresh eyes and an open mind.