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. Nov 02, 2017 contending modernities codirector ebrahim moosas recently published oped in the washington post, my madrassa classmate hated politics. Moosa poses the challenge of courageous thinking within muslim discursive traditions today. Ebrahim moosa is able to accomplish all that he does in this book because of the many scholarly perspectives he brings to it, accumulated through a lifetime of study and activism.
Childrens books shape the way we see the world as we grow up. First, it is not undertaken without the enduring companionship of a good current dictionary. Moosa is the author of ghazali and the poetics of imagination, winner of the american academy of religions best first book. Alternating between personal memoir, history, and a qualitative study of indian and pakistani madrasas, ebrahim moosa s what is a madrasa. Moosa codirects, with scott appleby and atalia omer, contending modernities, the global research and education initiative examining the interaction among catholic, muslim, and other religious. Moosa codirects, with scott appleby and atalia omer, contending modernities, the global research and education initiative examining the interaction among catholic, muslim, and other. Ebrahim moosa shares about islamic law, muslim ethics and other related topics from his own existential position between several antinomies. Moosa, ebrahim arabic and islamic hermeneutics in the routledge companion to hermeneutics eds jeff malpas and hanshelmuth gander 2015 in this essay, i trace the history of how hermeneutics has developed and been debated in different periods of muslim history. Taking a knee as critical civil religion the university of chicago. Ebrahim moosa is professor of religion and islamic studies at duke university. 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. He shows how classical theological, legal, and quranic texts are taught, and he illuminates the history of ideas and politics behind the madrasa system. Moosa, phd, is an associate professor of islamic studies in the department of religion at duke university.
A study of islamic fundamentalism rahman, fazlur, moosa, ebrahim, moosa, ebrahim on. Walking egypt back from the brink of anarchy by ebrahim rasool and ebrahim moosa, friday, august 16, preventing egypt from sliding into civil war is a global security issue, as young militants who a year. Ebrahim moosas interpretative and historical research on questions related to islamic tradition, ethics and law includes two monographs as well as several edited and coedited books. Ebrahim moosa legal advisor seesa pty ltd linkedin. Nov 21, 2006 ebrahim moosa is professor of islamic studies in the department of religion and director of the center for study of muslim networks at duke university. Aesthetics and transcendence in the arab uprisings by ebrahim. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading what is a madrasa. American civil religion in the 1960s was a derivation of the tumultuous political climate. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The sacred city this splendid book is a wonderful primer on the world and culture of the madrasa. Ebrahim moosa is professor of islamic studies at the university of notre dame in the department of history and the kroc institute for international studies.
You will learn about the worlds major religionshinduism. Brittany shoot is an american writer currently based in copenhagen, denmark. Kenney is professor of religious studies and university professor at depauw university, usa. 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. Islamic civilization and muslim networks by moosa, ebrahim isbn. 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. 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. Reviews an important work that brings together an impressive range of essays by noted and emerging scholars working in a variety of fields. There is emphasis on good because not every dictionary is a good home to words like epistemicide or heresiology or teleiopoiesis. 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. Ebrahim moosa teaches islamic studies at duke university located in durham, north carolina in the united states.
Ebrahim moosa, with his firsthand knowledge of the madrasa culture in the indian. Navigate the worlds belief systems with this faithfill. Born in 1957 in south africa he focuses on modern muslim ethics, islamic law and issues involving tradition and modernity in islam. Ebrahim moosa takes us on a revealing tour of madrasas past and present as well as his own alma mater. Ebrahim moosa is a leading scholar of contemporary muslim thought. Very different from the mode of civil religion that i discussed in my previous post are the experiences of religious communities in south africa. Aug 15, 20 this comprehensive introduction explores the landscape of contemporary islam.
Welcome to the 2019 unc press religious studies catalog. Browse by category click on each subject area at the left to browse our new and recent religious. This bibliography contains englishlanguage books and articles within books that discuss islamic law. The titles were published in the years 20092014 and are held in the library of congress. Ebrahim moosa is professor of religion and islamic studies in the department of religion at duke university, usa.
Statesman chose it as his two best books for 2005, see. Then he joined the islamic state, provides a timely case study of a successful south african imams unlikely immigration to syria to join the islamic state. World religions demystified is filled with the knowledge you need to ace a religion exam or satisfy your own curiosity. Taking us inside the world of the madrasathe most common type of school for religious instruction in the islamic world ebrahim moosa provides an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to. 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. Prior to teaching at duke, he taught in the department of religious studies at the university of cape town in my native south africa from 19891998. Civil religion of a different kind the immanent frame. Jul 21, 2015 ebrahim moosa, professor of islamic studies at the university of notre dame, discusses his undergraduate course modern islamic thought.
The princeton encyclopedia of islamic political thought. 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. 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. 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. 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. Professor of islamic studies at the university of notre dame. His interests span both classical and modern islamic thought with a special focus on islamic law, history, ethics and theology. In an engaged rereading of the ideas of this preeminent muslim thinker, ebrahim moosa argues that ghazali s work has lasting relevance today as a model for a critical encounter with the muslim intellectual tradition in a modern and postmodern context. Evolution and future status, the first south african book on the topic of muslim personal law, introduces readers to the debate on the awarding of unique rights to specific communities. Taking a knee as critical civil religion the university. Ebrahim moosa, university of notre dame, keough school of global affairs, faculty. Ebrahim moosa is professor of religion and islamic studies at duke university author of ghazalie and the poetics of imagination, which was awarded the american academy of religion s 2006 best first book. Taking us inside the world of the madrasathe most common type of school for religious instruction in the islamic world ebrahim moosa provides an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand orthodox islam in global affairs. 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.
Rsismuis academy seminar by dr ebrahim moosa, professor of. Ebrahim moosa berkley center for religion, peace, and world. Some admit that they face intractable problems and challenges, including militancy. The first encyclopedia of islamic political thought from the birth of islam to today, this comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible reference provides the context needed for understanding contemporary. Ebrahim moosas interests span both classical and modern islamic thought with a special focus on islamic law, history, ethics and theology.
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 on the challenges facing islam duke today. In an engaged rereading of the ideas of this preeminent muslim thinker, ebrahim moosa argues that ghazali s work has lasting. He codirects, with scott appleby and atalia omer, the contending modernities project. It is a truly eyeopening and informative analysis that wemuslims and nonmuslims alikewill ignore at our peril. Moosa is the author of ghazali and the poetics of imagination, winner of the american academy of religions best first book in. 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. The recognition of muslim personal law or muslim family law has provoked debate within and beyond the muslim community and has attracted the attention of religious. Ebrahim moosa is a professor of history and islamic studies at the university of notre dame.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover ebrahim s. Can hardly wait to read new book what is a madrasa. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Ebrahim moosa is professor of islamic studies at the university of notre dame. Religious studies sale university of north carolina press.
Ebrahim ei moosa keough school of global affairs university of. 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. Taking us inside the world of the madrasathe most common type o. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Apart from the prologue and epilogue, the book has been divided into four parts.
He is best known for his work in philosophy, ethics, law, and mysticism. Focusing on postsecondarylevel religious institutions in the indopakistan heartlands, moosa. This comprehensive introduction explores the landscape of contemporary islam. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Islamic civilization and muslim networks kindle edition by moosa, ebrahim. Moosa is professor of islamic studies at the university of notre dame in the united states. Ebrahim moosa is professor of religion and islamic studies at duke university author of ghazalie and the poetics of imagination, which was awarded the american academy of religion s 2006 best first book in the history of religions prize. He is considered a leading scholar of contemporary muslim thought. Ebrahim moosa christ college valparaiso university. But politics is also an art a form of practice, telling us how and when to do things. Matt cleary is a writer and researcher with a lifelong interest in comparative religion. Politics is regarded as a science for it tells us what to do, when it deals with measurable concepts.
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. The author of the prizewinning ghazali and the poetics of imagination, moosa. Written by a professor of religion, world religions demystified gives you a tour of belief systems found around the globe. Moosa s research interests span both classical and modern islamic thought, with a special focus on islamic law, history, ethics and theology. Ziauddin sardar, editor of critical muslim, and author of desperately seeking paradise and mecca. 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. Robert bellahs idea of civil religion, captured in his now famous essay civil religion in america, can in a. Ebrahim moosa keough school university of notre dame. Join facebook to connect with ebrahim moosa and others you may know.
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. View ebrahim moosa s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. View ebrahim moosas profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. He was previously professor of religion and islamic studies at duke university.
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. Moosa clearly contends that americas political actions characterize the states civil religion. Recent posts madrasa discourses at notre dame february 14, 2020. Addressing the contemporary political scene in a cleareyed manner, moosa introduces us to madrasa leaders who hold diverse and conflicting perspectives on the place of religion in society. A scholar, writer and public intellectual ebrahim moosa invites you on his quest to provoke critical thinking and questioning in matters of religion, politics, philosophy and society. This is where ebrahim moosa s book fills the gap and contributes an indepth understanding of todays madrasa. Award for the best first book in the history of religions.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover ebrahims connections and jobs at similar companies. Religious intimidation has paralyzed the countrys civilian gov. 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. This splendid book is a wonderful primer on the world and culture of the madrasa. Ebrahim moosa is professor of religion and islamic studies in the department of. Given the importance of madrasas to american political interests in the muslim world, i cannot imagine a more timely book.
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