Muslim 'identity is not a monolith. Neither can it be restricted by visa and passport regimes on printed paper, nor can it be defined by legal definitions of nationalism and citizenship.'
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*About us*
Khidki is a group of scholars committing to reimagining and building perspectives on regional identities with a view to challenging established narratives around history, nationhood and belonging.
That's us! We begin tomorrow, Sept 17, with the first of our eight articles in the @thenewsminute. Follow us as scholars from across the world write about #DeccanStories.
Today in #muslimhistorymonth our author @KhatijaKhader gives us an account of the history of Siddi and Hadrami communities living in India thereby unraveling stories of their African ancestry and migration.
Please read the entire article here:
https://t.co/cIWNE1TBpD
A podcast on Afro-Indian identities where @Ahmed_Yaqoub interviewed @MahmoodKooria, Sofia Pequignot and I about our contributions to the special issue " Narrating Africa in South Asia."