Arabic-L:GEN:Short Courses at the Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilizations - April, May 2010

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Date: 23 Feb 2010
From:Nida.Kamal <Nida.Kamal at aku.edu>
Subject:Short Courses at the Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilizations - April, May 2010

The Aga Khan University - Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations
210 Euston Road|London NW1 2DA
Tel: +44 (0)20 7380 3865| Fax: +44 (0)20 7380 3830|Web: www.aku.edu/ismc/shortcourses
 
Dear All,
 
We are pleased to inform you that the Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civlisations is offering two short courses titled, ‘Engaging with the Sharia: History and Contemporary Issues’ (17 & 24 April, 2010) and ‘Minorities in Muslim Contexts: Debates and Legal Implications’(7 & 8 May, 2010). Please find the details for both courses below:
 
Engaging with the Sharia: History and Contemporary Issues
 
Date:                     Saturdays, 17 & 24 April, 2010
Deadline:             6 April, 2010 (Early bird fee until 15 March)
Course Fee:        £200 / £160 / £120; (Full / early bird / concessionary)
 
What is Sharia? How has it evolved? Should it play any role in society today? Why do some people fear it and others embrace it? What are some of the key legal issues across various Muslim contexts?
 
These and many other questions will be discussed in this thought-provoking two day course. You will have the opportunity to engage with renowned scholars to explore the historical evolution of Muslim legal traditions and contemporary debates about the relevance of Shari'a. The course will also examine issues of personal law, human rights, gender and minorities. This course promises to be an excellent learning experience for anyone with an interest in law, Muslim cultures and contemporary debates.
 
Minorities in Muslim Contexts: Debates and Legal Implications
 
Date:                     7 & 8 May, 2010
Deadline:             26 April, 2010 (Early bird fee until 5 April)
Course Fee:        £150 / £120 / £90; (Full / early bird / concessionary)
 
While one often hears about Muslims as minorities in the West, we hear less about the historical and contemporary role of minorities within Muslim societies.
 
This course will discuss the pivotal role of minorities in the cultural, economic and political life of the Middle East. In the late Medieval and early Modern period, the Middle East became a haven for Jews and Oriental Christians. Whilst exploring this historical backdrop, the course will examine more recent developments in the conditions of minorities, taking account of the impact of post-colonialism, war and migration on these communities.
 
For more details please visit: www.aku.edu/ismc/shortcourses or contact ismc.shortcourses at aku.edu. Please feel free to circulate this e-mail to your friends/colleagues.
 
Yours sincerely,
 
Professional Programmes Unit 
The Aga Khan University - Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations
210 Euston Road|London NW1 2DA
Tel: +44 (0)20 7380 3800| Fax: +44 (0)20 7380 3830
E-mail: ismc.shortcourses at aku.edu|Web: www.aku.edu/ismc/shortcourses <http://www.aku.edu/ismc/shortcourses>


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