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Volume 4: Cosmopolitanisms In Muslim Contexts : Perspectives From The Past, Derryl N. Maclean, Sikeena Karmali Ahmed

Exploring Muslim Contexts

Cosmopolitanism is a key concept in social and political thought, standing in opposition to closed human group ideologies such as tribalism, nationalism and fundamentalism. Much recent discussion of this concept has been situated within Western self-perceptions, with little inclusion of information from Muslim contexts.

This volume redresses the balance by focusing attention on instances in world history when cosmopolitan ideas and actions pervaded specific Muslim societies and cultures, exploring the tensions between regional cultures, isolated enclaves and modern nation-states. Models are chosen from four geographic areas: The Swahili coast, the Ottoman empire/Turkey, Iran and Indo-Pakistan.

The Construction Of Belief : Reflections On The Thought Of Mohammed Arkoun, Abdou Filali-Ansari, Aziz Esmail

Independent Volumes

Mohammed Arkoun was one of the most prominent and influential Arab intellectuals of his day. During a career spanning more than thirty years, he was revered as an outstanding research scholar, a bold critic of the theoretical tensions embedded within Islamic studies and an outspoken public figure, upholding political, social and cultural modernism.

This festschrift honours Mohammed Arkoun’s scholarship, bringing together the contributions of eleven distinguished scholars of history, religious studies and philosophy. It offers a comprehensive selection of critical engagements with Arkoun’s work, reflecting on his considerable influence on contemporary thinking about Islam and its ideological, philosophical and theological …

Interpretations Of Law And Ethics In Muslim Contexts, Aptin Khanbaghi

Muslim Civilisations Abstracts

Law within Muslim societies is not uniform; even within Muslim majority regions it can be interpreted differently according to different denominations and legal traditions. As law forms an integral part of normative social practice, reflecting the moral and ethical principles of a society, it is important to highlight the diversity of interpretations to better enable the study of law along with the ethical principles of a community.

Volume 2 of the MCA series brings together some of the many unheard voices of scholars studying law and ethics in languages other than English. It features 200 abstracts with bibliographical details in …

Akuma – Masters In Muslim Cultures, Institute For The Study Of Muslim Civilisations

The Aga Khan University Prospectuses and Brochures

• MA in Muslim Culture
• Approaches
• Teaching and Learning
• Aga Khan University
• Institute For The Study of Muslim Civilisations

Akhuwat Issue No. 77, Aga Khan University

AKHUWAT Newsletters

• AKU-East Africa Convocation Ceremonies
• Achievements and Appointments
• Dr Farhat Abbas Conferred Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
• Sohail Habib - Director Professional Services
• Music in Muslim Contexts
• Professor Tariq Rahman Speaks at AKU-ISMC
• Appointed to Prime Minister’s Education Task
• PTAN Conference 2010
• World Cancer Day
• World Kidney Day
• AKU 25^th Anniversary Quiz Game
• AKU Ilizarov Course
• WGW Celebrates International Women’s Day
• JCI Accreditation of Aga Hospital, Karachi
• The Millennium Lifetime Award 2008
• “Shoot for the Moon – Even if you miss you will end up among the stars”
• Retirements
• Obituary
• Professor Dr Sheikh Arshad Saeed
• Dr Syed Arif Ali Zaidi

Aku Newsletter : Spring 2010, Volume 11, Issue 1, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan University Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Iis Update, Department Of Community Relations

Selected secondary sources and publications with substantial content about AKU

An overview of the Institute of Ismaili Studies’ key academic initiatives in 2008, including major publications, leadership updates, and a feature on Muslim devotional spaces.

Encyclopaedias About Muslim Civilisations, Aptin Khanbaghi

Muslim Civilisations Abstracts

Over the past 150 years, numerous encyclopaedias have been produced on Muslim civilisations, both by Muslims and non-Muslims, with different approaches to the organisation of knowledge and understanding of Muslim beliefs, cultures and societies. Access to and knowledge of these reference works and databases have until now been hindered by language barriers. The first volume in the MCA series seeks to overcome this obstacle by presenting material in three languages: English, Arabic and Turkish.

This is a unique reference catalogue containing 200 annotated bibliographies and abstracts of encyclopaedias published during the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

Iis Alumni Newsletter 2009, Farhad Daftary, Shellina Karmali

Selected secondary sources and publications with substantial content about AKU

A report from the Institute of Ismaili Studies highlighting key academic achievements, publications, and alumni activities during Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Golden Jubilee year, including the launch of Encyclopaedia Islamica, expansion of STEP and GPISH programmes, and global alumni engagement.

Akhuwat Issue No. 70, Aga Khan University

AKHUWAT Newsletters

• Celebrating 25 years, Quality
• Face to Face with Dr. Rafat Jan
• Associate Professor the Ali-Saju Professorship of Nursing
• AKU-Afghanistan
• AKU-ISMC
• Happenings
• Human Resource Development (HRD) Initiatives
• Proud to Announce
• About Our Greatest Assets

Teachers’ Lives And Their Status: A Secondary Analysis Of The Life History Of Three Teachers, Nelofer Halai

Book Chapters / Conference Papers

No abstract provided.

Aku Newsletter : July 2003, Volume 4, Issue 2, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan University Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Qualifications You Can Trust, Aga Khan University Examination Board

The Aga Khan University Examination Board Archives

• Vision and Mission
• Development of Syllabi & Learning Resources
• Examination Development & Conduct
• Teacher Development & Research
• Assessment: Quality, Relevance, Access
• Middle School Programme (MSP)
• Secondary School Certificate (SSC, Grades IX–X)
• Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC, Grades XI–XII)
• Teacher Training & Continuous Professional Development
• School Affiliation Process & Checklist
• Examination Sessions & Result Access
• Scholarships & University Exemptions

Shi‘A Ismaili Tradition In Central Asia: Evolution, Continuities And Changes, Sarfaroz Niyozov

Institute for Educational Development, Karachi

No abstract provided.

Aku Newsletter : October 2002, Volume 3, Issue 2, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan University Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Islam På Svenska : Tidskriften Salaam Och Islams Globalisering, Jonas Otterbeck

Books

My PhD dissertation about Islamic discourse in Sweden. It resulted in a few English articles, see below (years around 2000).

Naqshbandiyya In Damascus: Strategies To Establish And Strengthen The Order In A Changing Society, Leif Stenberg

Book Chapters / Conference Papers

No abstract provided.

The Revealed Word And The Struggle For Authority: Interpretation And Use Of Islamic Terminology Among Algerian Islamists, Leif Stenberg

Book Chapters / Conference Papers

No abstract provided.

Seyyed Hossein Nasr And Ziauddin_Sardar On Islam And Science: Marginalisation Or Modernization Of A Religious Tradition, Leif Stenberg

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

The Islamization Of Science: Four Muslim Positions Developing An Islamic Modernity, Leif Stenberg

Books

No abstract provided.

The Aga Khan Health Services - International Newsletter No. 44, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan Health Services Archives

• First Graduates of Nursing Degree Programme
• Seminar on Women in Health and Development
• Research on Diarrhoeal Disease in Gilgit Valley in Pakistan
• The Story of Little Malika and Her Grandmother
• First Residency Programme Completed
• Surgical Instruments in Islamic Medical Manuscripts
• Community Launches Health Programme in Aga Khan Baug in India
• Community Health Workers Bring Hope of Improved Health to Mountain Dewellers in Hunza
• Sneha Rema —A Graduate of Nursing Degree Programme
• Health Minister Inaugurates New Casualty Department
• Dream Come True
• Drug, Poison Information Centre Set-Up

The Aga Khan Health Services - International Newsletter No. 14, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan Health Services Archives

• President Zia-ul-Haq Grants Charter of The Aga Khan University
• The Aga Khan University Signs Agreement with McMaster for Nursing Education
• His Highness Lays Foundation Stone of Maternity Home in Hyderabad
• Egyptian Educationists Visit The Aga Khan University
• Medical College Admission Results Announced
• Overseas Academicians Attended The Aga Khan University Charter Granting Ceremony
• Medicine and Pharmacy Under the Fatimids
• Commemorative Postage Stamp
• Corporate Sector Donates Rs. 5 Million
• Press Commentary
• Editorials

Some Major Institutions Of His Highness The Aga Khan 1982, His Highness The Aga Khan’S Imamat Institutions

Selected secondary sources and publications with substantial content about AKU

This commemorative publication was prepared in 1982 to mark the Silver Jubilee of His Highness the Aga Khan IV’s accession to the Imamat. It offers historical background, foundational philosophy, and summaries of major institutions established under the aegis of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and broader Ismaili Imamat. It includes overviews of key organizations such as the Aga Khan Foundation, Aga Khan University, Aga Khan Trust for Culture, Institute of Ismaili Studies, and Institute of Islamic Studies. The publication was designed to inform the global Ismaili Jamat of the vision and scope of the Imamat's contributions to development, education, …

The Aga Khan Health Services - International Newsletter No. 03, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan Health Services Archives

• 1979 Children Mortality 100 Times that of Hiroshima
• McGill signs Agreement with Aga Khan Foundation
• Small Pox— Scourge of Mankind Eradicated
• Conference in Bombay Formulates Systems for Evaluating Health Programmes
• Nutritional Deficiencies Major Cause of Sickness in Bombay Slums
• Cancer Camp in India Examines over 300 Patients
• Seminar in Nairobi Emphasises Role of Life Styles in Health
• Tanzania Nationalises Private Practice
• Ibn al-Haitham—Father of Optics
• Dr. MacKinnon Reviews Health Problems of Kenya
• New Maternity Home & Minor Medical Units Planned for Pakistan
• Aga Khan Foundation’s Logo
• School of Nursing Signs Agreement for Clinical Facilities in Karachi