Chip in the Madrasa: A Novel
The Novel "Chip in the Madrasa" has been published by Kautilya Books. Its priced at Rs 299/- and is available for purchase on Amazon online store in India. "Chip in the Madrasa" is the story of a learned and progressive Maulvi who wants to teach mathematics, science and computers at his madrasa in an Indian village. Maulvi sahab , the protagonist of the novel, is a devout Muslim and Islam for him is a religion and not a tool to fulfill political ambitions. But Maulvi sahab's progressive move rattles the Wahhabis who are hell-bent upon using Islam as a political tool. These Wahhabi Clerics and Sheikhs sitting pretty in Saudi Arabia continue to pull the strings of local politicians and their proxies in India. These politicians and a major political party that receive huge funds from Wahhabis unleash a vicious game to break the spirit of Maulvi sahab and other rational Muslims. They even foster a womanizer and crook as a knowledgeable Islamic cleric who issues fat...