The concept of wilāya is central to the Islamic tradition. It is, simultaneously, a political concept, a legal category, and a spiritual ideal. The three speakers will each address different aspects of the ethical duties that arise out of the concept of wilāya in the Islamic tradition: wilāya as part of the ethical commitments of Islamic political thought; how ethical duties constitute and define the idea of wilāya in the domain of law (
The 2023 CILE Winter School will be hosted in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), focusing on topics related to armed conflict ethics. Not only is this topic important as it brings forth discussions on maintaining ethics in violent and difficult situations, but it is also an issue that is relevant to the current position of Muslims in the context of the Global War on Terror (GWOT).
This online event will highlight how the similarities between International Humanitarian Law and Islamic law are not coincidental, but the evidence that there are universal values and an important part of most religious and other worldviews.
Speaker:
Dr. Ahmed Al-Dawoody, International Committee of the Red Cross.
While there is a vast literature on entrepreneurship in general, discussions on entrepreneurial activities promoting sustainable development and halal economy are relatively scant.