Sultan Shahin

Sultan Shahin
Born	Aurangabad, Bihar, India
Alma mater	Patna University
Occupation(s)	Journalist, author
Notable work	Founder of New Age Islam

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]

Early life and education

He 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

Shahin'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

1. "Together we can". www.lifepositive.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
2. SHAHIN, SULTAN (2016-06-04). "Indian ulema wary of taking on ISIS". The Sunday Guardian Live. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
3. Nalapat, M. D. (2015-11-21). "Sultan Shahin, not Owaisi, represents India's Muslims". The Sunday Guardian Live. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
4. "Part 1: Spiritual symbiosis". www.islamawareness.net. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
5. "Islam and Hinduism: Spiritual Symbiosis - Part 1 | Sultan Shahin, Founder-Editor, New Age Islam". www.newageislam.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
6. ""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.
7. "Reforming Islam: A moderate Muslim's appeal – Sultan Shahin". BHARATA BHARATI. 2016-03-30. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
8. Chitkara, M. G. (2002). Religion 21st Century. APH Publishing. ISBN 978-81-7648-310-0.
9. "SULTAN SHAHIN, Author at The Sunday Guardian Live". The Sunday Guardian Live. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
10. "Sultan Shahin, Author at News Intervention". News Intervention. 2019-11-04. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
11. 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.
12. "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.
13. Essays on Iran and Israel: An Indian Perspective: An Indian Perspective. KW Publishers Pvt Ltd. 2014-03-15. ISBN 978-93-85714-43-6.
14. Cohen, Ariel (2017-11-28). Eurasia in Balance: The US and the Regional Power Shift. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-351-15874-9.
15. Chande, M. B. (1999). Betrayal of Indian Democracy. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. ISBN 978-81-7156-792-8.
16. Singh, M. Amarjeet (2019-07-05). Northeast India and India's Act East Policy: Identifying the Priorities. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-12418-7.
17. "ISLAM AND HINDUISM Part 4: Similarity of the two divine messages". Archived from the original on 2004-02-02.
18. Bammi, Y. M. (2010-11-11). India Bangladesh Relations: The Way Ahead. Vij Books India Pvt Ltd. ISBN 978-93-82573-20-3.
19. Rosenfeld, Alvin H. (2019-01-09). Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism: The Dynamics of Delegitimization. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-03874-6.
20. Sharma, Dr Tripti (2021-09-11). India-ASEAN Relations. K.K. Publications.
21. Socialist India. Indian National Congress. All India Congress Committee. 1975.
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. 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.
25. Mahapatra, Debidatta Aurobinda; Shekhawat, Seema (2007-11-30). Kashmir Across Loc. Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-212-0968-7.

External links

• Sultan Shahin on Muslims and Islam: The Boy Said: “Kill Them, All Those Muslims Who Are Not Ahl-e-Hadees”