In our upcoming monthly lecture Dr Lloyd Ridgeon is Reader in Islamic Studies at the University of Glasgow. He has published extensively in Sufism, but his current project investigates flexible interpretations of shari'a law in modern Iran. The Safavid dynasty is commonly known to have been anti-Sufi, yet a more nuanced understanding recognises that there […]
Critical thinking, analysis and reasoning constitutes the essence of academic work. In this webinar session, we will discuss the guiding principles of critical reasoning within the context of Islamic studies and treat such topics as how to construct or deconstruct an argument.
The next in The Islamic College's monthly lectures! Dr Chris Hewer discusses 'Martyrdom in Christianity & Islam with Reference to Imam Hussein'. Dr Chris Hewer comes from a background in Christian theology, education, Islamic studies and inter-faith studies and has worked in the field of Muslims in Britain and Christian-Muslim relations since 1986, first at […]
