The Islamic Institute for Development & Research (IIDR), in partnership with the College of Islamic Studies (CIS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and the Minaretein Centre, brings for the first time in Qatar its most popular public education course — Journey through the Quran. The course will cover all 114 chapters of the Quran in four days course in
Qatari Artist Ms. Maryam AlSada encouraged participants to express their emotions and thoughts through art. Inspired by the astonishing natural elements in Qatar.
The life and teachings of our beloved Prophet (PBUH) are the source of our manners and etiquettes. In this Minaretein Center X CIS Foresight Talks Series event, we will outline the guidance of the Prophet (PBUH) in dealing with stress and anxiety. Turning to the Sirah for guidance, this lecture will elaborate on the Prophetic model for combatting stress and overcoming grief in our lives.
Speaker: Dr. Yasir Qadhi
This lecture argues against the dominant narrative that the debate on ethical theory in classical Islamic thought can be reduced to a conflict between ethical rationalism and ethical anti-rationalism, or more simply put, a conflict between reason and revelation. Focusing on the Ash‘arī and Mu‘tazilī schools of thought, the speaker will analyse the concept of ‘intellect’ (‘aql) and examine its complex theoretical contexts, chronological development, and application in ethical and legal epistemology.
Despite the contemporary discipline of psychology being only a little over hundred years old, Islamic scholars have been discussing human psychology for over a millennium. This lecture will explore some of the discussions of human psychology found within the classical Islamic scholarly heritage, with a particular focus on how contemporary
Qatar is privileged to have massive natural gas reserves compared to a small population. This massive wealth in gas reserves coupled with the fact that Qatar has a small population, has led Qatar to be ranked among the countries with the highest per capita income in the world. However, continuing reliance on the hydrocarbon revenues will expose the nation to several risks, including overdependence and volatile energy prices, in addition to the “peak oil” risks.