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A WEEKEND SEMINAR WITH DR. AZZAM
TAMIMI
ORGANISERS :
Muslim Professionals Forum (MPF) & Jamaah Islah Malaysia (JIM) &
Malaysian National Insurance (MNI) THEME : ISLAMIC
POLITICAL THEORY DATE : 2 � 3
April 2005 ( Sat & Sun ), 9 am � 6 pm VENUE : Dewan Sri Pinang, MNI Twin
Towers, Kuala Lumpur (sponsored by
MNI) The aftermath of September 11, 2001 has much moulded the
multitudes of analyses of the
interplay between Islam and contemporary politics. The islamophobes have
condemned Islam to the backyard of history, irrelevant to post-modern society
and hostile to the egalitarian pursuits of freedom and justice. Whilst others,
albeit few, have rushed to her
defense as a religion of harmony and peaceful
coexistence. A salient deficiency of these political commentaries, have been
their inability, conscious or otherwise, to discourse in terms of the voluminous
and sophisticated traditions of the Islamic political heritage.
We hope to fill this void by facilitating a just, mature and well
developed understanding of the history of Islamic political thought. Classical
and contemporary Muslim scholars have continously drawn inspiration from the
Quran and traditions of the prophet and his companions to construct robust
political theories and systems, alive to the spirit of the faith and the demands
of the times. A deep appreciation and profound understanding of this discipline
of Islamic political thought as promulgated by these sincere, committed and
knowledgeable Muslim thinkers is a key objective of this
seminar. OUR GUEST
SPEAKER - DR AZZAM TAMIMI Dr. Azzam is most qualified to help us work towards these goals of
our seminar. A doctorate holder in political theory from the University of
Westminster, he is the Director of the Institute of Islamic Political Thought
based in London. He is widely respected for his grasp of both the western and
Islamic traditions of political philosophy. His views on contemporary political
issues in the Muslim world is sought after by the print media and news networks.
He has travelled extensively, his latest appointment being Visiting Professor to
the University of Kyoto, Japan. Dr. Azzam is a prolific writer. He coedited the book �Islam and Secularism in the Middle
East� with John Esposito. And his latest book analyses the person of exiled
Tunisian leader Rachid Ghannouchi entitled � A Democrat within Islamism�
published by Oxford University Press. Dr. Azzam is a leading advocate of political reform, human rights and
democracy and is currently the spokesman for the Muslim Association of Britain (
MAB ). COURSE FEE : RM
250.00 (inclusive of course package, certificate &
meals) COURSE CONSTRUCT
: Session 1 �
Introduction & Era of Peophethood Session 2 � The
Rightly Guided Caliphate Session 3 � The
Withering of Shura, Sedition & Turmoil (The
Fitnah) Session 4 �
Classical Political Theorists Session 5 �
Islamic Revival : Concepts & Doctrines. 18th Century
Revivalists Session 6 �
19th Century reforms Session 7 �
20th Century revivalists Session 8 �
Challenges facing contemporary Islamic Thought : Secularism; Democracy; Human Rights;
RSVP
: Azra Banu 019 282 4500 Website : http://mpf.org.my and
http://jim.org.my REGISTER EARLY
AS PLACES ARE LIMITED. PLACES ARE
ONLY CONFIRMED UPON RECEIPT OF PAYMENT PAYMENT
: Kindly make cheques payable to : MUSLIM
PROFESSIONALS FORUM BERHAD ( 660495-W ) COMING NEXT :
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