Why in News:
Muttaqi’s visit, facilitated by India, highlights personal ties to Deoband and India’s use of religious diplomacy to engage the Taliban while promoting moderate Islamic influence in South Asia.
Description:
- Darul Uloom Deoband: Established 1866, UP; center of Deobandi Sunni Islam, emphasizes Hanafi jurisprudence, piety, anti-colonial activism.
- Taliban Link: Darul Uloom Haqqania (Pakistan), modelled on Deoband, trained Afghan fighters; Muttaqi alumnus.
- Visit Significance: Personal, religious diplomacy; contrasts Deoband’s moderate stance (supports girls’ education) with Taliban ideology.
- Diplomatic Context: India engages Taliban amid Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions, leveraging religious channels to assert influence.
- Event Highlights: 15,000 students greeted Muttaqi; 30-minute speech, private discussions with clerics and dignitaries.
- Historical Precedent: Similar to Rafsanjani’s 1995 Lucknow visit, using religious diplomacy to strengthen India’s Muslim engagement.
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