Deobandi
mainstreamديوبندية
Overview
A Sunni movement originating from the Darul Uloom Deoband seminary in India (founded 1866). Follows the Hanafi madhab in fiqh and Maturidi/Ash'ari creed. Known for its emphasis on hadith study and Islamic scholarship. Influential in South Asia, with institutions worldwide.
Key Beliefs
- Hanafi fiqh
- Maturidi creed
- Emphasis on hadith and traditional scholarship
- Opposition to innovations