A WEEKEND SEMINAR WITH DR. AZZAM TAMIMI
THEME : ISLAMIC POLITICAL THEORY DATE : 2 â 3 April 2005 ( Sat & Sun ) TIME : 9AM â 6PM VENUE : MNI Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur (opposite Mandarin Oriental Hotel ) CO-ORGANISERS : Muslim Professionals Forum (MPF) Jamaah Islah Malaysia (JIM) Malaysian National Insurance (MNI) INTRODUCTION 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 defence 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 network. 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 â Introduction & Era of Prophethood Session 2 â The Rightly Guided Caliphate Session 3 â The Withering of Shura, Sedition & Turmoil (The Fitnah) Session 4 â Classical Political Theorists Session 5 â Islamic Revival : Concepts & Doctrines. 18th Century Revivalists Session 6 â 19th Century reforms Session 7 â 20th Century revivalists Session 8 â Challenges facing contemporary Islamic Thought : Secularism; Democracy; Human Rights; RSVP : Azra Banu 019 282 4500 Asnah Ahmad 012 210 0577 Ustaz Maszlee 012 236 0189 Mimi Musa 012 372 3135 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 ) 23 Jalan Kenanga, SD 9/8 Bandar Sri Damansara, KL 52200 ( Please write name, contact tel. number and e-mail address ) PROGRAMME: Session One: Introduction & The Era of Prophethood 2nd April 2005 Saturday 0900-1030 â Outline of course content â Definition of concepts â The political situation in Arabia and surrounding regions before Islam â Political action during the first thirteen years of Prophethood (the Meccan period) â The first Islamic state in Madinah and political activity until the death of the Prophet .. 1030 â 1100 : TEA BREAK Session Two: The Rightly Guided Caliphate 2nd April 2005 Saturday 1100-1230 â The political crisis ensuing upon the departure of the Prophet and the start of the Caliphate â Comparative analysis of political ijtihad (interpretation) and choices made by the Muslims up to the assassination of the third caliph 1230 â 1430 : LUNCH & PRAYERS Session Three: The Withering of Shura: The Fitnah (Sedition and Turmoil) 2nd April 2005 Saturday 1430-1600 â The Ummayyads & the era of fitnah â The emergence of parties and sects (Kharijites and Shi'ites) â The historic compromise 1600 â 1630 : TEA BREAK & PRAYERS Session Four: Classical Political Theorists 2nd April 2005 Saturday 1630-1800 â Al-Mawardi and contemporaries â Ibn Taymiyah â Ibn Khaldoun, Al-Shatibi Session Five: Revivalism: Concepts and doctrines & 18th Century Revivalists 3rd April 2005 Sunday 0900-1030 â Muhammad Ibn Abdulwahab â Shah Wali Allah Al-Dahlawi â Othman bin Fodi (Dan Fodio) 1030 â 1100 : TEA BREAK Session Six: 19th Century Revivalism and Reform 3rd April 2005 Sunday 1100-1230 â Sayyid Ahmad Barelwi (Shahid) â Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Sanusi â Muhammad Ahmad Al-Mahdi â Rifa'ah Al-Tahtawi â Jamal Al-Din Al-Afghani â Khairuddin Al-Tunisi â Muhammad Abduh â Adbulrahman Al-Kawakibi â Rashid Rida 1230 â 1430 : LUNCH & PRAYERS Session Seven: Twentieth Century Revival 3rd April 2005 Sunday 1430-1600 â Muhammad Iqbal â Said Nursi â Hasan al-Banna and the Muslim Brotherhood â Mawdudi and Jama'at-e Islami â Sayyid Qutb 1600 â 1630 : TEA & PRAYERS Session Eight: Challenges facing contemporary Islamic political thought 3rd April 2005 Sunday 1630-1800 â Islam & Secularism â Islam & Democracy â Islam & Human rights â Closing remarks COMING NEXT : ISLAMIC LEGAL THEORY ------------------------ Yahoo! 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