Master of Arts in Contemporary Islamic Studies
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Islamic Reforms and Global Affairs
The research aims to study the historical role played by
The Nahda and the Covenants of Prophet Muhammad: An Exegetical Analysis among Select Arab Intellectuals
The late 19th & early 20th century witnessed discussion on the covenants of the Prophet Muhammad especially in the Arab world, most notably, Egypt, Lebanon, Ottoman Empire among others. The study will focus on the writings of intellectuals / scholars of the time (Ahmed Zaki Pasha, Louis Cheiko and Na'um Shuqayr) who had contradictory opinions on the covenants of the prophet.
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
Shari’a Objectives for Civil Society
This workshop will discuss what Islamic Shari’a aims to achieve through its provisions, and will explain the major responsibilities in building an integrated human personality that would be able to participate in the renaissance procession. The workshop will also shed light on the importance of ethics and its relevance to religion. The workshop will be held every Monday of January 2022.
Studies in Islamic Ethics
Studies in Islamic Ethics is a double-blind peer-reviewed book series that covers all aspects of ethics in the Islamic world, both historical and contemporary. The series welcomes volumes in English, French, and Arabic.
The series has published three books: