Lectures

Environmentalism and the Ecological Question in the Islamic Moral Tradition

Submitted by siteadmin on Mon, 10/11/2021 - 20:28

The lecture will broadly examine the so-called “Ecological Question (EQ)” from an Islamic perspective. Without narrowing the EQ down to the exclusive issue of sustainability, this lecture highlights the broader picture by exploring the vast and rich Islamic tradition. Besides addressing the relevant Quranic concepts, the speakers will engage with various scholarly disciplines grounded in the Islamic tradition.

COVID-19 and Vaccination Ethics: Science, Morality and Policies

Submitted by siteadmin on Wed, 08/11/2021 - 16:08

The event will focus on the ethical concerns relating to vaccine development and delivery, both from an Islamic and public health perspective, particularly in the context of current efforts to tackle COVID-19. During the event, experts will discuss vaccines in terms of their research, manufacturing, testing and clinical trials, regulation, and distribution.

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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Cross-border Islamic Liquidity Management

Submitted by siteadmin on Tue, 04/20/2021 - 10:30

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the already fragile global economy in a year where the world experienced the ‘Great Lockdown’. Though it appears Islamic financial institutions were able to weather the storm during the financial crisis, they, however, did not survive unscathed by the prolonged effect of the pandemic.

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Open Banking: Growth Beyond Digitalization

Submitted by siteadmin on Mon, 03/29/2021 - 10:48

Technology has impacted all aspects of human life and is now becoming a salient part of the financial ecosystem. The use of modern technologies is an inherent element in the development of the financial services industry, offering a wide range of opportunities resulting in more innovative, efficient, diverse, and comfortable financial services that improve the quality of customer experience. It is becoming necessary that banks, both conventional and Islamic, must adapt to this era of digital transformations.

The Qatari Experience in Conflict Resolution: Afghanistan as a Case Study

Submitted by siteadmin on Mon, 03/15/2021 - 09:22

His Excellency Dr. Mutlaq bin Majed al Qahtani, Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Counterterrorism and mediation in Conflict Resolution, and a receipient of the UN Best Negotiator Award 2020 will be the guest lecturer.

The lecture is open to all.

To join the lecture, click on https://hbku.webex.com/meet/sshaban

Changing Structures of Islamic Authority and Consequences for Social Change

Submitted by pmoraes on Mon, 12/21/2020 - 20:27

In a public lecture given at Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies, Dr Masooda Bano (Oxford University) presented her continuing project on the study of centers of Islamic authority. The “ambitious project”, as she defines it, is expected to take 5 to 6 years to be finalized. It aims to study ongoing reform attempts both in the “majority