The Aligarh Muslim University has decided to drop papers on Islamic thinkers Maulana Syed Abul Ala Maududi and Syed Qutb Shaheed.
The decision has come after some right-wing ideologues had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi against the “Jihadi Islamic course curriculum” being taught at State-funded universities, including AMU, Jamia Millia Islamia and Hamdard University.
AMU spokesperson Prof Shafey Kidwai said, “In order to avoid the controversy, the university has decided to do away with the optional paper on Islamic thinkers, including Maududi and Shaheed with immediate effect.” He said the decision was taken by the Chairman of the department of Islamic Studies.
