February 23: "Ethical Teachings of Abū Ḥāmid al-Ghazālī: Economics of Happiness" with Sami Al-Daghistani

Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 1:00 pm EST

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Sami Al-Daghistani will discuss his new book, 'Ethical Teachings of Abū Ḥāmid al-Ghazālī: Economics of Happiness,' which explores the interplay of economic philosophy and moral conduct as reflected in the writings of al-Ghazālī (d. 1111), one of the most renowned scholars in Islamic history. He analyses and revives al-Ghazālī’s contribution to economic thought, emphasizing his economic philosophy and its correlation between Sharī‘a’s moral law and the tradition of taṣawwuf.

February 22: Malcolm's Worldmaking Practice: Reclaiming his Local and Global Legacy

Monday, February 22, 2021, 5:30-8:00 pm EST

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Columbia University’s Center for the Study of Muslim Societies in partnership with the Shabazz Center are excited to put forth a discussion highlighting Malcolm X’s enduring vision at the intersections of Black radical power, Islam and global anti-imperialism. As we continue organizing around the movement for Black lives and strategize on how to build resilient communities in the wake of COVID-19, we seek to highlight the relevance of Malcolm’s vision and worldmaking practice specifically within the tradition of liberation theology, as a modality through which he framed dynamics of power, inequity, and sovereignty. In exploring Malcolm’s local and global legacy through this lens, we seek to use his framework to also aid in the decolonizing and reframing of the relationship between Columbia, the Harlem community and The Shabazz Center.

Panelists: Prof. Hisham Aidi, Prof. Marc Lamont Hill, Najha Zigbi-Johnson

Moderator: Sumaiya Amin Zama

February 18: Shari'a Workshop: Sahih al-Bukhari's Criteria

Thursday, February 18, 2021, 4:00 PM EST

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In this workshop, Issam Eido and Mohammed T. Safi will discuss their paper entitled “Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī's Criteria: An Epistemological Perspective.” In an innovative study of the Hadith corpus, the early records of statements and actions that, following the Qur’an, represent the second “source” for the Sharia, the authors consider connections between Islamic methods and conceptions and those of contemporary western thought on “testimony." They will be joined by Jonathan Brown, Scott Lucas, and Asma Sayeed.

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