David kyuman kim, pamela klassen, ebrahim moosa, david morgan, and. Ghazali and the poetics of imagination by ebrahim moosa. A study of islamic fundamentalism, the last manuscript of the late professor fazlur rahman. Ebrahim moosa is professor of islamic studies at the university of notre dame, with appointments in the department of history and the kroc institute for international peace studies in the keough school for global affairs. Professor ebrahim moosa is associate professor of islamic studies in the department of religion and associate director research of the duke islamic studies center at duke university, north carolina, usa. It considers american civil religion as theory and as practice. Moosa is the author of ghazali and the poetics of imagination, winner of the american academy of religions best first book in the history of religions 2006 and editor of revival and reform in islam. Islamic studies scholar ebrahim moosa reminds us how bellahs civil religion finds its genealogy in a discourse of alterity. Ebrahim moosa is a leading scholar of contemporary muslim thought. Jul 21, 2015 ebrahim moosa, professor of islamic studies at the university of notre dame, discusses his undergraduate course modern islamic thought. The sacred city this splendid book is a wonderful primer on the world and culture of the madrasa. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. University of cape town 1995 is professor of islamic studies at the kroc institute for international peace studies and in notre dames department of history.
Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. View ebrahim moosas profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. A language for our biotechnological future by dr ebrahim moosa you are here. Taking us inside the world of the madrasathe most common type of school for religious instruction in the islamic worldebrahim moosa provides an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand orthodox islam in global affairs.
Controversy, civil society, revolution volume 6 issue 4 nicholas tampio skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. He is the author of ghazali and the poetics of imagination, winner of the american academy of religion s best first book in the history of religions. It is also mentioned that this curriculum only involved one book on hadith i. Appleby is the author or editor of 15 books, including the widely cited volumes. Born in 1957 in south africa he focuses on modern muslim ethics, islamic law and issues involving tradition and modernity in islam. Moosa poses the challenge of courageous thinking within muslim discursive traditions today. Navigate the worlds belief systems with this faithfill. Ziauddin sardar, editor of critical muslim, and author of desperately seeking paradise and mecca. Also received the choice outstanding academic title award for 2005.
Ebrahim moosa his interpretive and historical research on questions of tradition, ethics, and law includes two monographs as well as several edited and coedited books. The book was issued under the auspices of national patriotic organizations. Apr 25, 2017 islam in the modern world edited by jeffrey t. Ebrahim moosas interpretative and historical research on questions related to islamic tradition, ethics and law include two monographs as well as several edited and coedited books. To think well and wisely about tradition, there are, to be sure, many sources. This book is music paper for rick beato book musicriver flows in. Ebrahim moosa kroc institute for international peace studies. Taking readers inside the world of the madrasathe most common type of school for religious instruction in the islamic world ebrahim moosa provides a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand orthodox islam in global affairs.
Religion is set to be a major force in the twentyfirst century. This bibliography contains englishlanguage books and articles within books that discuss islamic law. There is emphasis on good because not every dictionary is a good home to words like epistemicide or heresiology or teleiopoiesis. The germanlanguage picture book market still struggles with darkskinned protagonists. First, it is not undertaken without the enduring companionship of a good current dictionary. Global research initiative that fosters debate between catholic, muslim and secular perspectives on a range of research topics. He was originally a journalist on politics and islamic affairs in the uk and us, before taking up an academic position at stanford university, and then moving to duke in 2001.
Ebrahim moosa berkley center for religion, peace, and world. Engaging with ghazali and the poetics of imagination is not a simple matter. Ebrahim moosa is a professor of history and islamic studies at the university of notre dame. This event was cosponsored by the berkley center for religion, peace, and world affairs.
Attracting the patronage of the vizier nizam almulk early in his career, he was appointed head of the nizamiyyah college at baghdad, and attracted audiences from across the islamic world, who sought his teachings on islamic philosophy and. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Ebrahim moosa takes us on a revealing tour of madrasas past and present as well as his own alma mater. It also demonstrated moosa s ability to straddle different intellectual traditions. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading what is a madrasa. Religious intimidation has paralyzed the countrys civilian gov. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover ebrahim s. Appleby codirects, with ebrahim moosa and atalia omer, contending modernities.
Moosa is professor of islamic studies at the university of notre dame in the united states. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics. Civil religion portrays a divine order of things and provides americans with a sense of worth and direction in relation to ultimate purposes. Moosa also is the author of ghazali and the poetics of imagination, winner of the american academy of religion s best first book in the history of religions 2006 and. Jan 22, 2010 civil religion, on one hand, links the us to the biblical tradition. Laws, norms, and morality moosa, ebrahim ethical landscape laws, norms, and morality. Given the importance of madrasas to american political interests in the muslim world, i cannot imagine a more timely book. Tihe holy book of islamn caninot be uiimical to the idea of evolution. In the modern nation state, religion is very much a personal and private affair, while state and civil society regulates the public sphere.
Ebrahim moosa is professor of religion and islamic studies in the department of religion at duke university, usa. His prizewinning book ghazali and the poetics of imagination, was awarded the best first book prize in the history of religions by the american academy of religion. Join facebook to connect with ebrahim moosa and others you may know. Ghazali and the poetics of imagination ebrahim moosa. In the first section, lived experience, moosa traces his own intellectual journey and search for an authentic islamic knowledge from the multiethnic and multireligious public schools of cape town, south africa, to the deoband and nadwa madrasas of india. Showing the abdullahi annaim, sherman jackson, ebrahim moosa and john esposito on islam and liberal democracy video. Office hours with ebrahim moosa on shariah law youtube. Islam in the modern world air university au online book. In essence, he echoes ghazalis call for a revival of the sciences of religion in this age and recognises, with nostalgia, the refreshing complexity and robust manner in which ideas were crafted in the golden era of islam. The author of the prizewinning ghazali and the poetics of imagination, moosa was named a 2005 carnegie scholar. Winner of the 2006 american academy of religions award for the best first book in the history of religions. In this awardwinning book, ebrahim moosa introduces the notion of the dihliz the inbetween. This comprehensive introduction explores the landscape of contemporary islam.
Ebrahim moosa, with his firsthand knowledge of the madrasa culture in the indian subcontinent, writes as very few people can about being an insider in a way that is highly accessible to general readers and students who don. Moosa also is the author of ghazali and the poetics of imagination, winner of the american academy of religions best first book in the history of religions. Award for the best first book in the history of religions. This fascinating work profiles abu hamid alghazali 10581111, the foremost islamic scholar and mystic of the medieval period. In this book chapter, i look at contemporary cases of blasphemy to explore the historical, theological architecture of this concept in muslim history and tradition. Nov 22, 2010 ebrahim moosa addresses contemporary conflicts involving shariah law in this live office hours webcast conversation. View ebrahim moosa s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. In particularly tough times she would share with me, her eldest, the religious lore she. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover ebrahims connections and jobs at similar companies. Taking a knee as critical civil religion the university.
Ebrahim moosa christ college valparaiso university. Taking a knee as critical civil religion the university of. Dr moosa is the author of ghazali and the poetics of imagination, winner of the american academy of religions best first book in the history of religions 2006. Jan 05, 2017 given how easily civil religion can lapse into idolatry and violence, it is easy to agree with ebrahim moosa, who argues that civil religion is not just a benign form of social cement but also too often a justification for drawing boundaries between us and them. Ebrahim ei moosa keough school of global affairs university of.
Ebrahim moosa on the challenges facing islam duke today. Islam in the modern world air university au online. It is a truly eyeopening and informative analysis that wemuslims and nonmuslims alikewill ignore at our peril. He is best known for his work in philosophy, ethics, law, and mysticism. Whether this holds true for regions outside the west needs to be tested. Moosa also is the author of ghazali and the poetics of imagination, winner of the american academy of religions best first book in the history of religions 2006 and editor of the last manuscript of the late professor fazlur rahman, revival and reform in islam. Ebrahim moosa keough school university of notre dame. Ebrahim moosa, university of notre dame, keough school of global affairs, faculty. Dr moosa is the author of ghazali and the poetics of imagination, winner of the american academy of religions best first book in the history of religions 2006 and editor of the last manuscript of the late professor fazlur rahman, revival and reform in islam. World religions demystified is filled with the knowledge you need to ace a religion exam or satisfy your own curiosity. Winner of the 2006 american academy of religions award for the best first book in the history of. Moosa is the author of ghazali and the poetics of imagination, winner of the american academy of religions best first book in. Ebrahim moosa is professor of islamic studies at the university of notre dame, with appointments in the department of history and the kroc institute for international studies in the keough school of global affairs. This splendid book is a wonderful primer on the world and culture of the madrasa.
In an engaged rereading of the ideas of this preeminent muslim thinker, ebrahim moosa argues that ghazalis work has lasting relevance today as a model for a critical encounter with the muslim intellectual tradition in a modern and postmodern context. He codirects, with scott appleby and atalia omer, the contending modernities project. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Moosa is the author of ghazali and the poetics of imagination, winner of the american academy of religion s best first book in the history of religions 2006 and editor of the last manuscript of the late professor fazlur rahman, revival and reform in islam. Far from close relatives and burdened with domestic chores in an extended family with seven children, one of whom died in infancy, she took refuge in religion. Keynote lectures euare european academy of religion.
British colonialism, slavery, and its cold war adversaries. In the wide ranging lecture and question session in the doris duke center, moosa addressed challenges in the realm of religious thought in islam, including how islamic laws in the 9th and 10th. Moosa s research interests span both classical and modern islamic thought, with a special focus on islamic law, history, ethics and theology. He shows how classical theological, legal, and quranic texts are taught, and he illuminates the history of ideas and politics behind the madrasa system. Taking us inside the world of the madrasathe most common type o. His interests span both classical and modern islamic thought with a special focus on islamic law, history, ethics and theology. Aug 15, 20 this comprehensive introduction explores the landscape of contemporary islam. Ebrahim moosas interests span both classical and modern islamic thought with a special focus on islamic law, history, ethics and theology. Given how easily civil religion can lapse into idolatry and violence, it is easy to agree with ebrahim moosa, who argues that civil religion is not just a benign form of social cement but also too often a justification for drawing boundaries between us and them.
Two distinguished scholars in islamic studies, jeffrey kenny professor of religious studies at depauw university and ebrahim moosa professor of religion and islamic studies at duke university, collaborated to produce one of the m. Ebrahim moosa is professor of religion and islamic studies at duke university. Professor moosa also is a senior faculty member in the keough school of global affairs, helping to lead the schools new initiative in global religion. Ebrahim moosa is professor of islamic studies at the university of notre dame in the keough school of global affairs, with appointments in the history department and the kroc institute for international peace studies.
The titles were published in the years 20092014 and are held in the library of congress. Alternating between personal memoir, history, and a qualitative study of indian and pakistani madrasas, ebrahim moosa s what is a madrasa. Two distinguished scholars in islamic studies, jeffrey kenny professor of religious studies at depauw university and ebrahim moosa professor of religion and islamic studies at duke university, collaborated to produce one of. Moosa, ebrahim ethical landscape laws, norms, and morality in this book chapter, i provide a global overview of different ethical challenges and debates muslims face, ranging from family matters to sexuality and intimacy. Robert bellahs idea of civil religion, captured in his now famous essay civil religion in america, can in a. In the african renaissance and the afroarab spring, experts shed important light on a continents difficult history and undertake a critical conversation about whether and how the desire for radical change holds the possibility of a new beginning for africa, which may well reshape the contours of global affairs. Islamic civilization and muslim networks kindle edition by moosa, ebrahim.
In particularly tough times she would share with me, her eldest, the religious lore she learnt in her childhood in the village of dehgaam, of how the prophet muhammads daughter. Moosa also is the author of ghazali and the poetics of imagination, winner of the american academy of religion s best first book in the history of religions. Reviews an important work that brings together an impressive range of essays by noted and emerging scholars working in a variety of fields. Eliots famous essay, tradition and individual talent, and then take on jaroslav pelikan. Issues of conflict and peace, ethical questions concerning the use of advanced technology, explanations of the global religious revival, and the role of women in religious leadership, as well as. Prospects for muslim law in south africa 11 bearing in mind that in all societies law is one of the most explicit, concrete and institutionalized cadres of ethnosociological discourse, it is appropriate to provide a detailed description of the history of muslim law in south africa. He was previously professor of religion and islamic studies at duke university. Islamic civilization and muslim networks ebrahim moosa on. Written by a professor of religion, world religions demystified gives you a tour of belief systems found around the globe. Focusing on postsecondarylevel religious institutions in the indopakistan heartlands, moosa. He is considered a leading scholar of contemporary muslim thought. This liminality is reflective of the position occupied by scholarintellectuals like moosa himself.
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