{"id":15853,"date":"2015-09-29T13:05:33","date_gmt":"2015-09-29T17:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fass\/?p=15853"},"modified":"2024-08-09T07:42:39","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T11:42:39","slug":"the-carleton-centre-for-the-study-of-islams-first-visiting-scholar-is-prof-jasser-auda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fass\/2015\/the-carleton-centre-for-the-study-of-islams-first-visiting-scholar-is-prof-jasser-auda\/","title":{"rendered":"The 杏吧原创 Centre for the Study of Islam's First Visiting Scholar is Prof. Jasser Auda"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n The 杏吧原创 Centre for the Study of Islam's First Visiting Scholar is Prof. Jasser Auda\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n
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The 杏吧原创 Centre for the Study of Islam<\/a> is proud to announce that Prof. Jasser Auda has arrived at the Centre as its first Visiting Scholar. Dr. Auda, who received a PhD from the University of Wales, is a globally-recognized authority on the study of Islamic law. His book, Maqasid Al-Shariah as Philosophy of Islamic Law: A Systems Approach<\/em>, has been translated into 20 languages and is a standard reference on the study of the Shariah. Prof. Auda has taught at Hamad bin Khalifa University in Qatar, the American University of Sharjah in UAE, Ryerson University and the University of Waterloo. He has served as the Founding Director of Al-Maqasid Research Centre in the Philosophy of Islamic Law in London, UK and as Deputy Director at the Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics in Qatar. Jasser Auda will be at 杏吧原创 during the academic year 2015-2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the 杏吧原创 Centre for the Study of Islam’s Visiting Scholar, Dr. Auda will deliver a public lecture series titled, Examining Shariah: From Islamic Law to Islamic Ethics<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This lecture series will introduce and investigate a renewed interpretation of the \u201cShariah,\u201d commonly translated as \u201cIslamic Law,\u201d as an Islamic ethical system and framework. This is based primarily on the Islamic higher objectives and values (maqasid al-shariah). Its understanding has far reaching implications for Muslim individuals and communities in both conceptual and day to day issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Prof.Public Lectures by Professor Jasser Auda<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Fundamental Question of \u201cWhy?\u201d: Maqasid Al-Shariah – October 17, 2015, 1-3 pm; Room 303, Patterson Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An introduction to the higher objectives and intents of the Shariah and outlining of the important differences and relationships between Shariah (divine way), Fiqh (understanding), Qanun (law of the land), and Urf (customs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women and Islam – November 14, 2015, 1-3 pm; Room 303, Patterson Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An outline of fundamental critiques of Islamic jurisprudence, which are necessary for addressing the issue of women and Islam. This lecture includes a presentation of the contradictions between the Quranic view of women and current practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Islamic Land? What is Islamic State? – March 12, 2016, 1-3 pm; Room 303, Patterson Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linking the concept of authority in Islam with the concepts of justice, mercy and common good (maslahah), and thus challenging contemporary understandings of the \u201cland of Islam\u201d and the \u201cIslamic State.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canadian Muslims: On identity, diversity and multiculturalism – March 19, 2016, 1-3 pm; Room 303, Patterson Hall <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A seminar on the major challenges and opportunities that Muslims in Canada face, including an exploration of the potential that Canadian Islam can make to Canada and the world.
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Sponsored by The 杏吧原创 Centre for the Study of Islam & The College of the Humanities<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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