Islamic Studies
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Dialogue of the Abrahamic Religions: A Comparative Study Between The Perspectives of Ismail R. Al-Faruqi (1921-1986) And Leonard J. Swidler (1929)
Dialogue is a means of communication to render knowledge and learn from each other with the aim of reaching an amicable agreement. Interreligious dialogue is considered an imperative for Muslims as clearly stated in the Quran (3:64). The Quran encourages Muslims to discuss with people of scripture, i.e. the followers of the Abrahamic religions. The history of
PUBLIC ART, NATIONAL IDENTITY AND ISLAM IN THE GULF : A STUDY OF THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY EXHIBITION AND THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF QATAR
The cultural productions in the Arabian Peninsula have become a subject of broad debate among the scholars and local public, specifically in discussing the relationship between the Western-style projects and the local and Islamic identities of the region. In Qatar, this represents a dimension of the broader challenge of balancing between modernization and traditions articulated in the Qatar National Vision 2030. The thesis aims to shed light on how public art and cultural production are tied to national identity, memory, and