Sultan Shahin

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Sultan Shahin
Born
Aurangabad, Bihar, India
Alma mater Patna University
Occupation(s)Journalist, author
Notable workFounder 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]

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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]

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