{"title":"Imran Mulla","description":"\u003cp\u003eImran Mulla’s works offer a compelling exploration of historical narratives with a focus on the rich and complex tapestry of the Indian subcontinent. His approach combines meticulous research with engaging storytelling, shedding light on pivotal events and movements that have shaped history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful analyses within the \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e genre, where cultural, political, and military histories intersect. Titles like \u003cstrong\u003eThe Indian Caliphate\u003c\/strong\u003e exemplify his ability to illuminate lesser-known chapters with clarity and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-indian-caliphate-by-imran-mulla-9781805264248","title":"The Indian Caliphate","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe remarkable story of the last Ottoman Caliph, exiled by Atatürk, who tried to recreate the Caliphate in the Indian princely state of Hyderabad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbdulmejid II was a talented painter, music enthusiast and Francophile. He was also the last Ottoman Caliph, expelled from Istanbul in March 1924 when Turkey abolished the 1,300-year-old Caliphate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom his villa on the French Riviera, Abdulmejid launched a plan to resurrect the institution and transform world history. Indian politician Shaukat Ali brokered a marital alliance between the Ottomans and the Nizam of Hyderabad, the world's richest prince, who governed a state the size of Italy in the Indian subcontinent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis saw the union of Islam's two greatest houses, and of the Islamic west and east. It cemented Hyderabad's status as a global Muslim capital, and left Abdulmejid's grandson, the Ottoman prince and the designated Nizam-in-waiting, perfectly placed to claim the Caliphate. But Partition in 1947 and the annexation of Hyderabad the following year spelled the end of this prospect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExploring the lives, cultures and sensibilities of an amazing cast of players, \u003ci\u003eThe Indian Caliphate\u003c\/i\u003e details this extraordinary history, which for decades has been consigned to near oblivion. This story of the downfall of two Muslim dynasties reveals a forgotten fact: that India was, in many ways, the very epicentre of the Islamic world in the early twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487607898348,"sku":"9781805264248","price":57.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/82597072750ae81883b9ee1792e36601.jpg?v=1775772625"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/imran-mulla.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}