Categories : Field-specific (academic)

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

The Centre for Academic Shi’a Studies (CASS) invites you to an evening with the Malaysian academic writer and human rights activist Mr Mohammed Musa (also known as Faisal Tehrani).

Mr Musa specialises in comparative literature and human rights and has published over 20 books, some being banned in Malaysia. Mr Musa will be speaking about the human rights situation in Malaysia, specifically the situation of the Shia community, including other religious minorities in the country.

Date: 13th April 2016.
Time: 6:30 PM (doors open at 6:00 PM with refreshments).
Location: The Al-Khoei Foundation, Chevening Road, London, NW6 6TN.

Please confirm your attendance by RSVPing at events@shiaresearch.com

Kind regards,
Siddika Gulamhusein.

Histoire de la sagesse et philosophie Shi’ite

The 3rd Short Course on Shi’a Studies (Iran)

The University of Religions and Denominations (Qom, Iran) is pleased to invite you to the third intensive course on Shi’a Studies on August 22, 2016. This program is a 10-Day combination of scholarly workshop and cultural tour in Qom, Isfahan and Tehran. All faculty, students and researchers in related fields are invited to apply.

All classes will be held at the University of Religions and Denominations (URD) in the “Religious Capital of Iran”, Qom. This English workshop entails an introduction to Shi’a History and Theology, as well as Shiite rituals and ceremonies in the contemporary Iran. The program includes guided visits to local and cultural sites in order to provide a view of day-to-day life in Qom, which is the largest center for Shi’a scholarship in the world.

In cultural and religious tour of Isfahan and Tehran you can expect several visits to spiritual sites, accompanied by expert commentary and you’ll also enjoy traditional and cultural sightseeing, as well.

The normal fee for whole course is $1300 ($900 for workshop plus $400 for tour). The fees include all local costs (accommodations, meals, travel insurance, transportation, …). There are scholarships available every participants can apply for. You will find more information in our website at http://shiacourse.urd.ac.ir

Please don’t hesitate to email me via shiacourse@urd.ac.ir or shiacourse3@gmail.com with any questions you may have about this course.

I would greatly appreciate it if you kindly share this announcement with others who may be interested.

Yours sincerely,
Program Coordinator,
University of Religions and Denominations (Qom, Iran)
shiacourse@urd.ac.ir

Conjectures on Solṭānᶜalīshāh, the Valāyat-nāme and Shiite Sufi authority ” Brill Online

Shi’i Studies

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Shia Minorities in the Contemporary World: Migration, Transnationalism and Multilocality

ISLAMOPHOBIA AND RADICALISATION
SAYYID ALI ABBAS RAZAWI

MARCH 18, 2016
8:00 – 9:30 PM

Mowlana Sayyid Ali Abbas Razawi is an international speaker and teacher. He has lectured extensively on Islamic theology, Shi’a history and principles of Islamic jurisprudence. In recent years, he has been engaged with youth groups and interfaith organisations.

VENUE
131 WALM LANE, WILLESDEN, LONDON NW2 3AU

The second in 2016 Lecture Series Organised by Muhammadi Trust.
Parking available after 6:30 pm. Refreshments will be served.

Vol 2, No 2 (2015)

Lives of the Imams: A Monthly Halaqa

To register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1fO-ATVi9FWl5RbmCAXB2fpitXsrQ6PzfOAVS-90e4b0/viewform?c=0&w=1