The next in The Islamic College's monthly lectures! Professor Martin Whittingham talks about 'Muslim Views of the Bible up to the 5th/11th Century'. Muslim views of the Bible in the early centuries are complex and varied, characterised by both criticism and use of the previous scriptures. The Qur’an and hadith literature, both Sunni and Shi‘i, […]
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 […]
Similarities between Shī‘ī and Sufi doctrine have long been noted, but little analysis has been made on how and why these developed. Taking a central tenet of both, walāya, this paper discusses several of its key aspects as they appear recorded in Shī‘ī hadīth collections, and as they appear later in one of the earliest […]
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.
Many sceptics question Islam’s compatibility with democracy. In this webinar, we will discuss the context in which the Qur’an establishes and encourages democratic practices within Muslim and non-Muslim communities. We will also shed light on the practice of Prophet Mohammad and examine the extent to which he engaged in democratic interaction during his social and […]
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 […]
The law of Non-Contradiction (LNC), despite its importance and the claims to be a clear and axiomatic philosophical principle, but it’s -without a doubt- a very misunderstood and very vague for the majority of Human beings. We will highlight the definition of the principle and elaborate on its importance and the main challenges that has […]
The human societies have existed since ancient times when many mini social units were formed, i.e. the family. Social scientists have examined the human society as a phenomenon and divided it into different types. Such questions as leadership and justice remain as the most important topics relevant to the social reality. For a long time […]
Where does the word Firdaws come from? How was the Arab-Islamic view of history formed? Are the Arabian Nights actually Persian Nights? These and other cases of the Iranian influence on Arabic culture from the 6th to the 14th century and beyond will be discussed during the lecture. The Iranian influence can be seen in […]
The webinar covers practical advice on how to improve one’s writing in general and formal academic writing in particular. The emphasis will be on clarity of presentation, critical reasoning, and sound argumentation. There will be a short review of a number of common logical fallacies which ought to be avoided in thoughts and arguments. The […]
