Paper presented at the AKU-ISMC conference "The Construction of Belief: Reflections on the Thought of Mohammed Arkoun". Akeel Bilgrami is a Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University. He is a founding member of the Committee on Global Thought. His book of selected essays on the moral psychology of politics entitled Secularism, Identity, and Enchantment was published by Harvard University Press. ...
Part 2 of a synopsis of the first section of the fifth chapter in Karen Armstrong's book "Islam: A Short History" on the impact that Western expansion had on Islam. This video looks at the start of the colonization of Muslim territories by the West. ...
Prof. Farid Esack is one of the most respected Muslim thinkers in the world. The theologian, born in South Africa, developed a Muslim theology of liberation and advocated an end to apartheid. Nelson Mandela made the human rights activist and theologians his equality commissioner. Farid Esack is currently professor of religious studies at the University of Johannesburg (South Africa). ...
Dr. Seyyed Hossein Nasr explores the history of the relationship between Sunnism and Shi'ism, which goes back to the death of the Prophet Muhammad. Dr. Nasr discussed the manipulation for political interests of Sunni-Shi'ite differences by forces both internal and external to the Islamic world and reflected on the future of the relationship between Sunnism and Shi'ism. ...
Features a short clip on various personal stories of Muslims; a documentary of The Caliph (Al-Jazeera, Part 3); a lecture on the path of extreme love in Persian Islam by Omid Safi; a discussion on radicalism (UpFront); a talk on Islamic liberation theology by Farid Esack; a conversation on Distant Muslims by Akeel Bilgrami...and more. ...
Al Jazeera tells the story of the 1,300-year-long struggle for the caliphate and looks at how different dynasties rose and fell - ending with the decline of the Ottoman caliphate. ...
Omid Safi is a leading public Muslim intellectual in America. He is a Professor of Islamic Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, specializing in contemporary Islamic thought and classical Islam. He is the past Chair for the Study of Islam and the current Chair for the Islamic Mysticism Group at the American Academy of Religion. ...
In her overview of female spirituality in Islam, Dr. Dakake shares anecdotes from female spiritual masters and women aspirants through history. Then, she takes questions from the audience on the topic. This lecture was part of a two-day event: Intellectuality and Spirituality in the Islamic TraditionA Prelude to the Perennial Philosophy, held at The George Washington University. ...
Dr. El-Ansary explores the inner teachings of Islam as it relates to numbers, science, and art, and highlights the geometric beauty and harmony between these assumed disparate subjects as reflection of the Unity of God (Tawhid). He also meditates on their educational and pedagogical value. This lecture was part of a two-day event: Intellectuality and Spirituality in the Islamic Tradition. ...
Seyyed Hossein Nasr speaks on the occasion of the Persian new year on the subject of Rumi and the renewal of life. ...
"Islam has a problem", that's the often-repeated phrase following attacks carried out by those who claim to be doing so in the name of religion. A look at some of the attackers, however, shows that many may actually not have been motivated by religion at all. Mehdi Hasan challenges the common view that ISIL and al-Qaeda attackers are devout Muslims. ...
Culture and Belief 12. For the Love of God and His Prophet: Religion, Literature, and the Arts in Muslim Cultures Ali Asani (Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations). ...
Intellectual righteousness, says Farid Esack, is a prerequisite for critical scientific thinking, regardless of the subject matter, and regardless of how much holiness a group-even if it is large and influential-attributes to it. Prof. Esack, b. 1959, is one of the most respected Muslim thinkers in the world. The theologian, born in South Africa, developed a Muslim theology of liberation. ...
The Story of God with Morgan Freeman is an American television documentary series that premiered on the National Geographic Channel. The six-part series features actor Morgan Freeman who explores various cultures and religions, and their take on religion-related topics, particularly about their belief in a God or a higher power. ...
Part 1 of a synopsis of the first section of the fifth chapter in Karen Armstrong's book "Islam: A Short History" on the impact that Western expansion had on Islam. This video introduces the idea and talks about the ascendancy of the West. ...
Speakers: Dale Eickelman, Ralph and Richard Lazarus Professor of Anthropology and Human Relations, Dartmouth College; Noah Feldman, Adjunct Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations; Presider: Lisa Anderson, Dean, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University; Reza Aslan, Research Associate, Center on Public Diplomacy, University of Southern California (June 5, 2006 at the Council on Foreign Relations) ...
Islam has interacted with politics during its history and it continues to do so today. Islamist movements are in the news a lot lately, but how did that happen. Islam has always been tied to political movements. Mohammed was not only a religious leader, he led an empire. So how did this lead to modern radical movements? ...
For almost 13 centuries, from the death of the Prophet Muhammad in 632 to the overthrow of the last Ottoman caliph in 1924, the Islamic world was ruled by a caliph. ...
"Islam isn't compatible with democracy" - that's what is often spewed by some of Islam's biggest critics. But a look at the big picture - a world where much of the Muslim population lives within democratic countries and most Muslims support democracy - proves otherwise. Mehdi Hasan debunks the commonly held myth that Islam and democracy are not compatible. ...
Amin Hashwani begins by laying out his claim that Pakistan is not an ideological state. However, many Pakistanis are Muslim, and in the post-9/11 world, some feel that their religious identity is threatened. Hashwani makes note of how complex the issues in Pakistan really are: "In Pakistan, we do not have the luxury to choose between good and evil." ...
While Muslim countries are now criticized over education and expression, the Golden Age of Islam wasn't. So what was this prosperous period? ...
Dr. Seyyed Hossein Nasr's presentation on Islam: Truth and Beauty was given in connection to the BYU Museum of Art's exhibition Beauty and Belief: Arts of Islamic Culture to help audience members better understand how the "truth of anything--is always related to beauty." This significant lecture was co-sponsored by BYU's Wheatley Institution as part of its International Affairs series. ...
Apart from being an intelligent writer, religious scholar Reza has painstakingly explained to TV hosts that their less-than-sophisticated stands on Islam may be founded on flimsy and dangerous assumptions. Touching on a range of topics from identity to radicalism, Aslan argues that no religion exists in a vacuum. Every faith is rooted in the soil in which it is planted. ...
Features a Reality Check on Islam and democracy (UpFront); a lecture on Sunnish and Shiism by Seyyed Hossein Nasr; a crash course on Karen Armstrong's book Early Colonization of Islamic States; a documentary on the Caliph (Al-Jazeera,Part 2); a short clip on Muslim cultures by Ali Asani; and a talk on Female Spirituality in Islam by Dr. Maria Dakake...and more. ...
From a recently proposed ban on Muslim women wearing burkinis to banning face veils in public, France has cracked down on Islamic practices in the public sphere. The French government points to the concept of "laicite", the strict French secular separation of church/state, to justify such measures, but there may be a double standard when it comes to Islam. ...
Many people in Western countries perceive Muslims as a unified group and Islam as a religion imbued with fundamentalism that is hardly compatible with modernity and democracy. Reza Aslan dismantles one after another these misperceptions about Islam in the West and strongly rejects the Huntington's still modish concept of "clash of civilizations". ...
"Come, come, whoever you are," and join UNC professor of religious studies Omid Safi in exploring the poetry of Rumi, 13th century Persian poet and mystic, through recitation, analysis, and music. This programs is part of the Bridging Cultures BookShelf: Muslim Journeys and is cosponsored by the Duke Islamic Studies Center. ...
For almost 13 centuries, from the death of the Prophet Muhammad in 632 to the overthrow of the last Ottoman caliph in 1924, the Islamic world was ruled by a caliph which means successor or deputy. The caliph was considered the successor to the Prophet Muhammad. It is a term that has, at times, been abused. ...
Features an interview on the misperceptions about Islam with Reza Aslan, a documentary on the Caliph (Al-Jazeera, Part 1); a lecture on violent extremism by Ali Asani; a talk on the Quran in Islam by Farid Esack; a discussion on the poetry of Rumi by Omid Safi; a conversation on Islamic esotericism and mathematical archetypes by Waleed El-Ansary...and more. ...
Muslim journalist Mehdi Hasan, political editor of the Huffington Post, warns Anne-Marie Waters that her "astonishing claims" might endanger her future as a Labour Party candidate, but assured her "don't worry, the BNP will take you". Hasan asks why, if Islam is "responsible for killing," such a tiny percentage of believers actually participate in violence... ...
Seyyed Hossein Nasr, currently University Professor of Islamic Studies at the George Washington University, Washington D.C. is one of the most important and foremost scholars of Islamic, Religious and Comparative Studies in the world today. He is the author of over fifty books and five hundred articles which have been translated into several major Islamic, European and Asian languages. ...
Amidst the recent terror attacks in the Middle East, Paris and San Bernadino, CA, harmful generalizations regarding the Muslim population's involvement in violence have spread rapidly. In early February 2016, Reza Aslan spoke and answered questions regarding the actual relationship between radical Islam at the University of Notre Dame. ...
Professor Ali Asani discusses the stereotypes and misinformation that permeate Western and Islamic cultures, and he argues that it is the educational systems in both societies that fail to provide a corrective. Asani is a Professor of Indo-Muslim and Islamic Religion and Cultures at Harvard. At Harvard Extension School, he teaches the course Introduction to Islamic Mysticism. ...
Part 5 of a synopsis of the first section of the fifth chapter in Karen Armstrong's book "Islam: A Short History" on the impact that Western expansion had on Islam. This video looks at the dangers that rapid modernization posed to Muslim societies and thoughts on how to facilitate modernization efforts. ...
Islam & Feminism. Playlist Continuously Updated. Each video has been carefully chosen for both its depth, compelling presentation delivery, and to avoid repetitive content. The collection/playlists present a diversity of speakers and a wide variety of subject matter. ...
What you'll learn: An introduction to the place of the Quran in Muslim cultures; Major themes of the Quran; The historical and cultural contexts of the Quran; Interpretive skills that enable a more nuanced reading of the Quran; Diverse approaches Muslims have adopted to engaging with Quranic texts, including issues in contemporary interpretation. ...
In a discussion, host Ray Suarez interviews author Reza Aslan (No god But God; How to Win a Cosmic War) and Dalia Mogahed, Executive Director of the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies and co-author of the groundbreaking book: Who Speaks for Islam?: What a Billion Muslims Really Think. This program draws upon Ms. Mogahed's book and reveals major findings. ...
As the Western media reacted to the horrific attacks on the office of Charlie Hebdo and the Kosher deli in Paris, producers from news outlets around the country picked up their phones, looking for people to speak for the Muslim global community. The discussion is about the media's role in distributing images of propaganda... ...
John Green teaches the history of Islam, including the revelation of the Qu'ran to Muhammad, the "five pillars of Islam", how the Islamic empire got its start, the Rightly Guided Caliphs, and more. Learn about hadiths, a little about the split between Sunni and Shia Muslims. Let's try to keep the flame wars out of this reasoned discussion. ...
