Complimentary Zoominars: Islamic Wisdom for Today with Abbas Husain – Islamic Scholar
Session 1:
Monday, 19th April 2021 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (Pak Time) via Zoom
ISLAM IN ALIGNMENT WITH MODERNITY
A five-fold model of Islam will be presented showing the richness of the faith as a culture, a civilization and a history. The participants will have useful modalities for dealing with the diverse perspectives on Islam.
- A way of looking at the Deen of Islam at the personal, social and environmental levels, that is so necessary in the present world.
- References to the best thinkers and materials for further research
BOOK GIFT: The Vision of Islam by Sachiko Murata and William Chittick to all participants. [PDF Book]To register, click here: https://bit.ly/2O0ScB6
Session 2:
Thursday, 22nd April 2021 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (Pak Time) via Zoom
THE QURAN: WHAT IS IT? WHAT IS IN IT?
Muslims have always believed that the Quran is the final Revelation by Allah to mankind. How are we to understand this statement? How reader’s attitudes are shaped by the Self-Description of the Quran?
- To learn some basic facts about the Quran as a Book.
- Some amazing qualities of the Quran offered by recent scholars
BOOK GIFT: English Translation of the Quran by M. A. S. Abdel Haleem to all participants. [PDF Book]
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Session 3:
Thursday, 29thApril 2021 | 4:00 pm (Pak Time) via Zoom
SPIRITUALITY IN THREE TRADITIONS
All religions insist on “the spirit” rather than “the letter “of the law, the inward meaning rather than outward form. By examples from Buddhism, Christianity and Islam this session will offer a selection of moral and spiritual teachings greatly needed by humanity today.
- Simple wisdom stories that contain great teaching
- References to websites and videos for further reading
BOOK GIFT:The Hundred Letters “an unsurpassed manual on human perfection” by Shaikh Maneri to all participants [PDF Book]
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