King’s University College
The Qur’an
RS 2262G
T. 4:30-6:00 BH 107
Th. 5:-6:30 BH 102
Instructor:
Mahdi Tourage
mtourage@uwo.ca / tourage@yahoo.ca
Office: LH201 – Ext. 4542
Office Hours: T. Th. 6:30-7:30, Wed. 10-12 or by Appointment
This course is a study of the Qur’an, believed by Muslims to be the unaltered word of God revealed to
Muhammad through the angel Gabriel. We will explore both the form and content of the Qur’an and will study
its major themes (in translation) to find out what they tell us about the nature, appeal, and significance of this
text. We will be attentive to ways in which the Qur’an functions as the primary authority and guidance in
Muslim history and contemporary life, including Muslim communities in Canada. The topics that will be
covered include: God and existence, revelation and prophecy, trials and suffering, heaven and hell, religious
pluralism and previous scriptures, war and peace, men and women, and human nature and responsibility. We
will have opportunities to refer to classical and contemporary Muslim commentaries, but the focus of this class
is on the text of the Qur’an itself. A knowledge of Arabic is not required, but students who can, will read
Arabic original sources.
General Instructions:
If this is your first Islamic Studies class, you must:
1. read a general introduction to Islam, anything above the level of Islam for Dummies.
2. visit the following website and read attentively: http://www.uga.edu/islam/primsourcisl.html
Course Objectives include developing:
* A substantial understanding of the text of the Qur’an, including its form, style, and content.
* A substantial knowledge of Major topics covered in the Qur’an.
* A good understanding of the significance of the Qur’an in the lives of Muslims.
* Skills of textual analysis through close reading and the comparison of texts.
Evaluation:
* First Exam
(Feb. 9)
20%
* Term paper
(Due April 1, 10-12 pages) 30%
* Final exam
April 14, 2PM
25%
* Attendance, Active and Informed Participation,
+ periodical writing exercises
25%
* Each missed class/assignment will result in a deduction of 2% of your participation mark
Schedule of Reading/Discussions
Orientation
Jan.
7
12
14
19
21
26
Watt: ch. 1: Historical Context pp. 1-16
Available at: http://www.truthnet.org/Islam/Watt/
Izutsu, ch. IV, pp 55-73 (The Spirit of Tribal Solidarity)
PDF file on WebCT
Izusu, ch. III, pp. 45-54 (The Earthly Life)
Carl Ernst, Following Muhammad, (PDF WebCT)
Tamara Sonn, “Introducing,” (PDF WebCT)
Christopher Buck, “Discovering,” (PDF WebCT)
Text
28
Navid Kermani, “Poetry,” (PDF WebCT)
Feb.
2
Andrew Rippin, “God,” (PDF WebCT)
4
Abdel Haleem, “Fatiha” (WebCT) + Sells (Handout)
9
First Exam (in class)
11
Abdel Haleem, “Adam and Eve”
16
Reading Week
18
Reading Week
23
Guest Lecture – Reading to be Assigned
Prophets and Religions
25
Bilqis: Queen of Sheba
March
2
Joseph & Zulaikha
4
Moses
9
Khidr + Circle of Iron
11
Jesus
16
Mary
Eschatology
18
Paradise & Hell
Content
23
War & peace
25
Marriage & Divorce
30
Women and Hijab
Commentaries—Mystical and Modern
April
1
Ibn Arabi and Rumi -- Essays Due
6
Bin Laden & W. D. Muhammad
8
Review
12
Review
14
Final Exam
Explanation of Grades
Percentage
Grade Grade Definitions
90 - 100
A+
Outstanding
The report shows sparkling originality and exhibits a high degree of
critical analysis of the topic. Sophisticated synthesis and analysis of the
theoretical and conceptual dimensions of the topic are demonstrated. Mastery of
complex material and ideas is immediately evident. The topic is treated with
sensitivity and subtlety of thought. The quality of the writing and background
research is exemplary.
80 - 89
A
Excellent
Strong evidence of original thinking; good organization,
insightful analysis of the fact and capacity to synthesize; superior grasp of
subject matter with sound critical evaluations. The report shows originality
and exhibits a high degree of critical analysis of the topic; it gets to the heart of
the matter with comments and/or questions. It is clearly focussed and logically
organized. The quality of writing makes the report immediately understandable.
Mastery of complex material and ideas is demonstrated. The report is of
appropriate length, while preserving the priorities and emphasis of the material,
so that the result is meaningful, not simplistic.
(The most common type of grade disputations that I get are from students who reproduce the facts, and show
some analytical grasp, and still get a B+. Please read the descriptions for an A and a B carefully)
75 - 79
B+
Very Good
Evidence of grasp of subject matter, some evidence of critical
capacity and analytic ability; reasonable understanding of relevant issues;
evidence of familiarity with the literature. The report shows above average
analysis, critical thinking and independent thought. Claims are supported by
ample evidence and the components of the topic are well-researched and
presented. The topic is addressed in reasonable depth and/or breadth and covers
material appropriate to the course. The analysis is organized around focal points
and the argument is easily followed. The report demonstrates an above average
ability to write in an intelligible style and to condense material meaningfully and
with a concern for priorities of that material.
70-74
B
Good
The report shows an attempt at analysis and critical thinking. Claims
are supported by reasonable evidence. The topic is addressed in some depth
and/or breadth, with references to the appropriate literature and course material.
The analysis is organized around focal points. The report is generally well
written and well argued
60- 69
C
Competent
Student who is profiting from their university experience;
understanding of the subject matter; ability to develop solutions to simple
problems in the material. The report demonstrates adequate comprehension of
the topic. The report is on topic and is a reasonable summary of material
covered in the course, but goes no further. Facts are stated accurately; the
quality of writing is sufficiently intelligible with enough elaboration and enough
connections made between ideas to permit a reader to understand the point of
the report.
50 - 59
D+
Marginal
Some evidence of familiarity with subject matter and some
evidence that critical and analytic skills have been developed. The report
shows less than adequate comprehension of the topic and of the material covered
by the course. The report is a less than adequate summary of sources and/or is
considerably off-topic. Facts are stated inaccurately or ambiguously; the writing
style is difficult to follow; there is insufficient elaboration to permit reader's
comprehension of relations among ideas; little judgment is shown in selecting
detail for inclusion in the report.
0 . 49
F
Inadequate
Little evidence of even superficial understanding of subject
matter; weakness in critical and analytical skills, with limited or irrelevant
use of literature. The report demonstrates a failure to comprehend the topic.
The material is disorganized and unintelligible. The report clearly does not meet
the minimal requirements of the assignment.
http://www.kings.uwo.ca/philosophy_religious_studies/grading_policies/
General Information:
Extensions and make-up tests: Under some circumstances you may be eligible for extensions on
written assignment/essay due dates or the opportunity to write make-up tests. Please note the following
carefully, however: The purpose of extensions on written assignment/essay due dates and make-up tests
is to compensate for a disadvantage that a particular student has had by comparison with the rest of the
class. For example, if serious illness or the death of a close relative has made it impossible for you to
apply yourself to test preparation or assignment/essay writing in a way that is comparable to the others
in the class then an extension of the due date or a make-up test may be allowed. Please notice that the
purpose of these is to offset the circumstances which have placed you at a disadvantage relative to the
rest of the class. Therefore, no essay extension or make-up test will be allowed unless clear evidence of
such unusual circumstances is provided. In the case of illness this would require a note from a physician
stipulating clearly that the illness for which you have visited the physician has prevented you from
performing your work. A physician’s note saying simply that you visited his or her office will not
suffice. Students will be required to provide medical documentation to the Academic Dean’s Office
before being allowed to write a make-up test (see Policy on Accommodation for Medical Illness,
https://studentservices.uwo.ca/secure/index.cfm). Please notice as well that extensions and make-up
tests are not intended to compensate for bad time management. If unexpected events interrupt studying
or essay writing that has been delayed by you until the very last minute, your circumstances will be
considered in large part if not entirely a function of poor time management.
Electronic devices: No electronic devices will be allowed during the writing of examinations.
Academic Offences: Scholastic offences are taken seriously and students are directed to read the
appropriate policy, specifically, the definition of what constitutes a Scholastic Offence, at the following
Web site: http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/handbook/appeals/ scholoff.pdf
Plagiarism: Students must write their own essays and assignments in their own words. Whenever
students take an idea, or a passage from another author, they must acknowledge their debt both by using
quotation marks where appropriate and by proper referencing such as footnotes or citations. Plagiarism
is a major academic offense. Please refer to Scholastic Discipline under they Senate Policy on Academic
Rights and Responsibilities at http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/handbook/3
Plagiarism Checking: The University of Western Ontario uses software for plagiarism checking. All
required papers may be subject to submission for textual similarity review to the commercial plagiarism
detection software under license to the University for the detection of plagiarism. All papers submitted
for such checking will be included as source documents in the reference database for the purpose of
detecting plagiarism of papers subsequently submitted to the system. Use of the service is subject to the
licensing agreement, currently between The University of Western Ontario and Turnitin.com
(http://www.turnitin.com). Computer-marked multiple-choice tests and/or exams may be subject to
submission for similarity review by software that will check for unusual coincidences in answer patterns
that may indicate cheating.
Accommodation for Religious Holidays
Please refer to the Senate Policy on Accommodation for Religious Holidays at
http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/handbook/ (See Policy on Academic Rights and Responsibilities). The
Calendar of Religious Accommodation for the 2009-10 academic year is available on the Equity &
Human Rights Services’ website:
http://www.uwo.ca/equity/docs/mfcalendar.htm
This calendar shows religious holidays for which Equity and Human Rights Services has confirmed
students of different faiths may require academic accommodation.
Support Services
The web site for Registrarial Service at King’s University College is
www.uwo.ca/kings
Counselling and Student Development Services
www.uwo.ca/kings/student_services/counselling.html
Laptop Policy: King’s University College at The University of Western Ontario acknowledges the
integration of new technologies and learning methods into the curriculum. The use of laptop computers
can contribute to student engagement and effective learning. At the same time, King’s recognizes that
instructors and students share jointly the responsibility to establish and maintain a respectful classroom
environment conducive to learning.
The use of laptops by students during lectures, seminars, labs, etc., shall be for matter related to the
course at hand only. Students found to be using laptops for purposes not directly related to the class
may be subject to sanctions under the Student Code of Conduct. (see
http://www.kings.uwo.ca/files/file/about/code_of_conduct 2003.pdf)
Inappropriate use of laptops during lectures, seminars, labs, etc., creates a significant
disruption. As a consequence, instructors may choose to limit the use of electronic devices
in these settings. In addition, in order to provide a safe classroom environment, students
are strongly advised to operate laptops with batteries rather than power cords.
prerequisites and antirequisites: “Unless you have either the requisites for this course or
written special permission from your Dean to enroll in it, you may be removed from this
course and it will be deleted from your record. This decision may not be appealed. You
will receive no adjustment to your fees in the event that you are dropped from a course for
failing to have the necessary prerequisites.”
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General Instruction:
1. Writing assignments are mainly a way of learning course content and developing critical thinking skills.
They must incorporate the course material, class discussions, and lectures.
Our assignments are not “factual” exams, but analytical essays. If you have not done the readings
before you get to the exam, and if you have not been in class, you can be sure that no amount of
“pulling all nighters” will help you. But, if you have kept up with the material and have participated in
the discussions, I think you will find them engaging, and dare I hope, pleasant, opportunities to analyze
and synthesize your own reflections. Exams that are take-home, are open book, but not "open friend"!
2. Term paper should be submitted typed, double spaced, 1 inch margin on either side. This paper has to
be between 10–12 pages and must represent your own work. The provisions of the University’s Code of
Behaviour on Academic Matters are in effect. “Scholastic offences are taken seriously and students are
directed to read the appropriate policy, specifically, the definition of what constitutes a Scholastic
Offence, at the following Web site:
http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/handbook/appeals/scholastic_discipline_undergrad.pdf
“All required papers may be subject to submission for textual similarity review to the commercial
plagiarism detection software under license to the University for the detection of plagiarism. All papers
submitted for such checking will be included as source documents in the reference database for the
purpose of detecting plagiarism of papers subsequently submitted to the system. Use of the service is
subject to the licensing agreement, currently between The University of Western Ontario and
Turnitin.com http://www.turnitin.com.”
Also familiarize yourself with (U. of Toronto): How not to Plagiarize
3. How to write an academic essay:
General advice on academic essay writing
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Check out 10 Commandments of essay writing, by Prof. Mary Suydan
Also see her 20 Rules
What does academic study of religion mean? by Prof. Mary Suydan
4. Assignments must be submitted on time. Without an adequate excuse (at my discretion) marks will be
deducted at the rate of 5% per day of lateness. “My computer broke down,” “I handed in my
assignment, but you lost it,” “Lightening hit and my computer …” (this one is a true story!) is what I
have heard in the past. It is your responsibility to hand in your assignments on time. Always keep a
backup copy and a second copy of the final draft for yourself. Late submissions will not receive
feedback from me.
5. Assignments must be handed to me in person, in class, on time. Assignments may not be
submitted by e-mail or by leaving them in a mail box or sliding them under a door.
6. Attendance and Active and Informed Participation:
* By enrolling in this course you have agreed to regular attendance in class. This is the most basic
commitment you make to the course
* Please be on time, chronic tardiness will have negative effect on your grade and your learning experience
in this course.
* Also consult University’s Policy on Accommodation for Medical Illness
(https://studentservices.uwo.ca/secure/index.cfm). All documentations must be submitted by the student
directly to the appropriate Faculty Dean’s Office and not to the instructor. It will be the Dean’s Office that
will determine if accommodation is warranted.
* Each missed class will result in a deduction of 20% of your participation mark
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Bibliography and Suggested Reading:
ISLAM GENERAL:
The 5 Pillars, by Richard Hooker
Why Do Muslims Fast? By S. H. Nasr
HADITH:
Forty Hadith Qudsi non-Qur'anic words of God reported by the Prophet
The Science of Hadith
An Introduction to the Science of Hadith. by Suhaib Hassan
Women Scholars of Hadith by Dr. Muhammad Zubayr Siddiqi
THEOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY:
Gardet Ilm al-Kalam
Islamic Philosophy, O. Leaman
Van Ess: Mu'tazila,
Watt Ash’ari
Arnaldez Falsafa,
Ismailiyah, Madelung
Al-Farabi: from History of Muslim Philosophy
Al-Ghazali (1058-1111)
Excerpts from 'The Angels' by Sachiko Murata
Chittick/Murata xiv-xix (Web)
THE QURAN:
See the Encyclopedia of Islam (2nd ed.) articles on –al-Kor’an and Tafsir:
Tafsir of Selected Surahs
Altafsir.com the most comprehensive source
University of Michigan, 8th Century Manuscript of the Qr’an
HISTORY:
The Four Rightly Guided Caliphs, from Cambridge History of Islam (follow the useful links in
the texts)
Schacht Law and Justice
Major Difference Between Shii and Sunni (From Shii Encyclopedia)
Can the Shari'ah be Restored? [Wael HALLAQ]
On the Authoritativeness of Sunni Consensus [Wael HALLAQ]
Early development of Shi’ism (Shi’i view)
The Pact of Umar
The Companions of the Prophet
The Constitution of Medina
The last Prophet and Universal Man, S. H. Nasr, from Ideals and Realities of Islam
Tabatabai (Web)
Selections from the "Life of Muhammad", Ibn Ishaq (c.773 CE)
Rodinson Muhammad, Watt Muhammad, Prophet and Statesman, Armstrong Muhammad
Arafat Jews of Medina, Armstrong Jewish Tribes of Medina, Cragg Jews of Medina
Prophet’s last sermon
Khawarij from Encyclopedia of Islam Second Edition
Dhimmis from Encyclopedia of Islam Second Edition
MUSLIM EMPIRES:
The Mughals interesting site on the Mughal state including numerous other links which are
helpful in the classroom.
The Ottomans offers background information on the history of one of the great empires
and is useful for teachers of all levels.
The Rise of Great Islamic Empires provides a wide range of materials for interested
educators on the history of political Islam at the heyday of Islamic power.
The Safavid Empire supplies numerous links on politics, women, and culture as well as
geography of the Safavid Empire.
Ibn Abd al-Hakim Conquest of Spain
al-Maqarri (711 CE) Tarik's address to his soldiers,
Map of the Islamic World (Click to download)
SUFISM:
What is Sufism? First Chapter of A Brief Intro. to Sufism, W. C. Chittick
The Divine Roots of Human Love, by William Chittick
The vision of God according to Ibn 'Arabi, by Michel Chodkiewicz,
R. Nicholson, Rumi -- Biographical Note (Reynold NICHOLSON)
W. Chittick, Ibn al-Arabi
Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi: The Treasure of Compassion, by Stephen Hirtenstein
Nimatullahi Order
Chishti Order
Shadhiliyya
Qadiri-Rifa'i Order
Jami on Divine Love and the image of wine by William C. Chittick
THE QURAN:
Von Denffer Principles of Tafsir
http://www.islamicity.com/QuranSearch/
Izutsu: Concept of Allah in the Qur’an
PROGRESSIVE Islam:
What is Progressive Islam? Omid Safi
Challenges and Opportunities for the Progressive Muslims in North America, O. Safi
Baha’i Position on the Claim of Finality in Islam
The Place of Tolerance in Islam by Khaled Abou El Fadl.
Responses to: The Place of Tolerance in Islam by Khaled Abou El Fadl.
Sohail H. Hashmi, A Conservative Legacy,
Amina Wadud, Beyond Interpretation
John L. Esposito, Struggle In Islam
Abou El Fadl replies
ISLAM IN TRANSITION:
Z. Sardar, The Struggle for Islam’s Soul (draws parallels between Kharajites and the
contemporary “Muslim Extremists”)
Some interesting web links:
General Considerations
Islam, Peace, Jihad, Violence, and Terrorism
Islam and Globalization Islam and Democracy
Islam and Human Rights
Islam, Exclusivism, and Pluralism
Islam and Women
Islam and Slavery
Islam and Ecology
Islam and AIDS
Islam and Media
Islam, Business, and Economics
Liberal, Post-Liberal, and Progessive Islam
The Future of Islam
Islam, Alterity, and Othering
Islam in the Modern World: Miscellaneous Sites
Interview with Marnia Lazreg [Audio Clip: 10.7 M]
In this interview Marnia Lazreg, Professor of Sociology at Hunter College of the City University of New York, begins by
addressing the danger of discussing the “Middle East” with its very diverse economic structures as a unit.
ISLAMIC ART:
The Sacred Music of Islam: Sama' in the Persian Sufi Tradition, by Leonard Lewisohn
British Journal of Ethnomusicology Vol. 6 (1997), pp. 1-33
Priscilla P. Soucek, Decorative Art – From Encycliopedia Iranica
Aniconism and Figural Representation in Islamic Art, Terry Allen
Prophet Muhammad's(P) Night Journey To Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa
Night Journey
Littman Alf Layla wa Layla (A Thousand and one Nights)
Hadith of Mi'raj (ascension)
Islamic art at LA County Museum of Art
Panoramic 3D view of many mosques including Ka’ba
ISLAM, WOMEN, SEXUAL ETHICS:
Leila Ahmed interview Listen to this[44k, RealAudio]
VEIL:
The Newly Veiled Woman: Irigaray, Specularity, and the Islamic Veil, Anne-Emmanuelle Berger, Diacritics Vol. 28, No. 1,
Irigaray and the Political Future of Sexual Difference (Spring, 1998), pp. 93-119
To Veil or Not to Veil? A Case Study of Identity Negotiation among Muslim Women in Austin, Texas, Jen'Nan Ghazal Read; John
P. Bartkowski, Gender and Society Vol. 14, No. 3 (Jun., 2000), pp. 395-417
The Discourse of the Veil, FROM: Women and Gender in Islam: Historical Roots of a
Modern Debate by Leila Ahmed
Review: by Katherine H. Bullock, The Veil and the Male Elite: A Feminist Interpretation of Women's Rights in Islam by Fatima
Mernissi; Mary Jo Lakeland. In Journal of Law and Religion > Vol. 15, No. 1/2 (2000), pp. 529-533
Hijab Scenes #7 Poetry about Hijab by Mohja Kahf. In Middle East Report > No. 205, Middle East Studies Networks: The Politics of a
Field (Oct., 1997), p. 39.
Muslim Sexual Ethics:
marriage contracts
divorce
veiling
same-sex sexual activity and lesbian identity
honor killings
Islam and Slavery
al-Ghazali on women (Web )
Ignaz Goldziger, Women in the Hadith Literature
Riffaat Hassan, Equal Before Allah? Woman-man equality in the Islamic tradition
Ibn Hazm, Prophethood of women
A. Sachedina, Woman, Half-the-man? The Crisis of Male Epistemology in Islamic
B. Jurisprudence
Lisa Hajjar: Violence and Shari’a: A Comparative Study of Muslim Societies
Interview with Judith Tucker [Audio Clip: 10.9 M]
In this interview, Judith Tucker, Professor of History from Georgetown University’s Center for Contemporary Arab Studies,
discusses the manner in which women’s history has been left out of most accounts of Arab history
Forces of Change: Women Artists of the Arab World [Video Clip: 22.1 M]
This remarkable video, produced by the International Council for Women in the Arts, contians interviews with contemporary
women artists from around the Arab World, and is narrated by Casey Kasem.
Muslim Sexual Ethics: Same-Sex Sexual Activity, Lesbian, Bisexual Women
Hijab: An Interpretation of Islamic Women’s Dress, by Rachel Woodlock
ISLAMIC FEMINISM? WHAT’S IN A NAME? by Omaima Abou-Bakr
Islamic Feminism: What is in a Name? By Margot Badran
Short Biographical Sketches of Famous Muslim Women
A Muslim woman reflections of gender by O. Abou-Bakr
Dhalia Eissa, “Constructing the notion of male superiority over women” (Web )
Ziba Mir-Hosseini The Construction of Gender in Islamic Legal Thought and Stretegies for
Reform
Azizah al-Hibri, Islam, Law and Custom: Redefining Muslim Women's Rights
Ruth Roded, Women in Islam and the Middle East ( Introduction )
Eissa, D. Constructing the Notion o Male Superiority over Women in Islam
Esack, F. What do men owe women? Islamic and Gender Justice: Beyond Simplistic Apologia
What do men owe women? Islamic and Gender Justice: Beyond Simplistic Apologia
Sikand, Y. An Islmaic Critique of Patriarchy: Maulana Kalbe Sadique’s Approach to Gender
Relations in Islam
Under Western Eyes (Western feminists defining Third World women), by Chandra Talpady
Mohanty
Feminist Muslims (site contains many links and articles)
Riffat Hassan: Gender Equality and Justice in Islam
Omaima Abou-Bakr: Gender Perspective in Islamic Tradition
The Study of Women in Islam and the West: A Select Bibliography [Yvonne HADDAD]
Equal Before Allah? Woman-man equality in the Islamic tradition [Riffat HASSAN]
The Construction of Gender in Islamic Legal Thought and Stretegies for Reform [Ziba Mir-HOSSEINI]
Islam, Law and Custom: Redefining Muslim Women's Rights [Azizah al-HIBRI]
Her Honor: An Islamic Critique of the Rape Laws of Pakistan from a Woman-Sensitive Perspective; .pdf
QURAISHI]
No Altars: A Survey of Islamic Family Law in the United States [Asifa QURAISHI and Najeeba Syeed-
[Asifa
Miller]
JIHAD, CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS:
“Jihad and the Modern World” Sherman Jackson. Journal of Islamic Law and Culture, Spring /
Summer, 2002 http://users.tpg.com.au/dezhen/jihad_and_the_modern_world.html
"Jihad against Jews and Crusaders"
"Al-Qa'idah and the Qur'an: The 'tafsir' of Usamah bin Laden"
Bernard Lewis, “What Went Wrong?”
Samuel Huntington, “Clash of Civilizations?”
Critique from the Right: The Neo-Conservative Assault on Middle ...
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General Bibliography:
For an excellent bibliography see: .Patrick S. O’Donnel’s Bibliography (Books in English) Patrick .
O’Donnell, Dept. of Philosophy Santa Barbara City College, 2004
General Intro. to Muslim Thinkers up to 14th century CE
Umayyads and Abbasids:
al-Mas’udi (c. 940) Tales of the Caliphs
Ibn-Miskawaih (c. 980) The Experiences of the Nations,
Dynasties of Islamic History
On Fazlur Rahman (Web )
On authenticity of hadith (Web )
M. O. Farooq, Some Issues in Peace and Violence
E. L. Skipp History of the Crusades
Yacov, L. Fatimids and Mamluks
The Turkish Irruption
by J J Saunders. From "A History of Medieval Islam", Routledge, London
Ahmed Afzaal, The Rise of Islam as a Social Movement
Shi’ism and its types during the early centuries (Shi’i view)
Bibliography of Pre-Islamic Arabia
Ka'bah As A Place Of Worship In The History
Qur’an
Qur'anic Orthography: The Written Representation Of The Recited Text Of The Qur'an, M. A.
S. Abdel Haleem, Islamic Quarterly, 19??, pp. 171-192.
The Dotting Of A Script And The Dating Of An Era: The Strange Neglect Of PERF 558, A.
Jones, Islamic Culture, 1998, Volume LXXII, No. 4. pp. 95-103.
Forgotten Witness: Evidence For The Early Codification Of The Qur'an, Estelle Whelan,
Journal Of The American Oriental Society, 1998, Volume 118, No. 1, pp. 1-14.
This article discusses the Umayyad inscriptions on Dome of the Rock among others to show that
the Qur'an was already codified before the construction of Dome of the Rock.
"Arabia Without Spices": An Alternate Hypothesis, Gene W. Heck, Journal Of The American
Oriental Society, 2003, Volume 123, No. 3, pp. 547-576.An interesting critique of Patricia
Crone's Meccan Trade and the Rise of Islam as well as other authors dealing with Makkan
economy.
The Qur'anic Story Of Joseph: Plot, Themes, And Characters, Mustansir Mir, The Muslim
World, 1986, Volume LXXVI, No. 1, pp. 1-15.
This article deals with the literary aspects and themes of the Qur'anic story of Joseph, the only
sustained narrative in the Qur’an.
Bukhari on the Collection of the Qur'an
A brief History of the Compilation of the Qur'an.
Translations of the Qur'an
The Qur'an Arabic recitation - Shaykh al-Minshawi
General Bibliogrpahy
Rippin, A. Muslims: their religious beliefs and practices. London: Routledge, 2001
Brown, D. A New Introduction to Islam. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing, 2004
Calder, N. et al (eds). Classical Islam: a sourcebook of religious literature. London: Routledge, 2003
Haleem, M.A.S. (trans).The Qur’an. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004
Waines, D. An Introduction to Islam. 2nd edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003
Other General Texts on Islam
Denny, F. An Introduction to Islam. 2nd ed. New York: Macmillan, 1994 0023285192 (pbk)
Esposito, J L 1991 (1998). Islam: the straight path. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Esposito, J. The Oxford Dictionary of Islam. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003
Esposito, J L (ed) The Oxford History of Islam. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Lapidus, I. A History of Islamic Societies. 2 nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002
Martin, R.C. (ed) Approaches to Islam in Religious Studies. Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1985
Netton, I. A Popular Dictionary of Islam. Lincolnwood, Ill: NTC Publishing Group, 1997
Rahman, F. Islam. 2nd ed. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1979
Renard, J. (ed) Seven Doors to Islam. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1996
Renard, J. (ed) Windows on the House of Islam. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1998
Rippin, A. and Knappert, J.. Textual Sources for the Study of Islam. Chicago: Chicago University Press, 1990
Robinson, N. Islam: a concise introduction. Richmond: Curzon, 1999
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Community and Civilization
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Theology and Philosophy
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Islamic Philosophy
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Pilgrimage and Hajj
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Shi’ism
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Shi’i Religious Life in Iran
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Sufism
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Gender, Sexuality, and Justice
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"Women in Islam" Revisited By: Dr. Juman R. Kubba
The Condition of Muslim Women: What Can We do? By: Dr. Muqtedar Khan
Applying the Concept of "Limits" to the Rights of Muslim Women By: Dr. Mohammed Shahroor
Underlying reasons for women's oppression By: Ms. Zahra Seif-Amirhosseini
A Muslim woman's reflections on gender By Ms. Omaima Abou-Bakr
A Change in the conception of Muslim women By Ms. Zahra Seif-Amirhosseini
Women and the interpretation of Islamic sources By Heba Raouf Ezzat October 1999
Debate on Women Issues August 1999
The deconstruction of the myth of "oppressed Muslim women" By Zahra Seif-Amirhosseini
Utilizing Female Resources By Sara Sherif
Politicising Hijab and the denial of a basic right June 1999
Why Islam is really a women-friendly religion By Ahmed Versi
Revival and Reform
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Globalisation and Religion: Some Reflections By Dr. Chandra Muzaffar
Morality in Public Life: the Challenge before Religion* By Dr. Chandra Muzaffar (Oct. 2001)
Reform & Traditionalism By: Ms. Soumaya Ghanoushi (November 2001)
Ijma': General Consensus and Contemporary Society By: Michael Mumisa (November 2001)
Averroës - The Great Muslim Philosopher Who Planted The Seeds of the European Renaissance
By: Habeeb Salloum (November 2001)
11 September 2001 - Terrorist Attacks - WHY ? Dr. Robert D. Crane, President
Interview with Sweden-based Muslim thinker Dr. S. Parvez Manzoor on the recent terrorist attacks in
the USA Interviewed by: Dr. Mansoor Al-Jamri (September 2001)
The Role of Morality in Politics By: Dr. Robert D. Crane (August 2001)
Islamic legitimacy without the testimony of the Muslim will? By: Dr. S. Parvez Manzoor (August 2001)
Truth & Interpretation in Islam Ms. Soumaya Ghanoushi (Augus 2001)
On The Wahhabi Movement By Ms. Soumaya Ghanoushi
Islam, Iconography and The Taliban By Professpr Mohammed Hashim Kamali
Rationality and its contribution to the study of Islamic law Ms. Alice Atkinson
The Rise of Professionalism in Moral Awareness By Dr. Robert D. Crane
Muslim legal approaches to moderm problems By: Dr. I. K. A. Howard
Home Thought By: Dr. Abdelwahab El-Affendi
Faith and Existence: The Problem of History, Norm and Utopia in Islamic Thought By: Dr. S. Parvez
Manzoor
Europeans and Muslims: Identities with a Common History By: Professor Jorgan S. Nielsen
Globalisation and the Future of Islamic Civilisation By: Professor Ali Mazrui
Islamist Discourse vsv. Postmodernity Postmodernism: A Symptom of the Crisis of Modernism
By: Dr. S. Parvez Manzoor
Islamists in Postmodern Times By: Professor Zianddin Sardar
Civilisation & Dialogue in the 21st century By: Dr. Zaki Badawi
Iqbal and Islamic dynamism By: Ms. Soumaya Ghannoushi
Reading the Religeous Text A New Approach By Dr. Mohammed Shahroor
December 1999
Dimensions in Islam21 Discourse
Shaping the future, not yearning for the past October 1999
On Methodology Of Understanding Qur'an By Asghar Ali Engineer September 1999
The Need for a Review By Laith Kubba
Conceptual Re-assessment By Zahra Seif-Amirhosseini February 1999
Contemporary Islamist Currents By Mansoor Al-Jamri February 1999
Islamism and Globalisation By S.H.Al-Musawi April 1999
Absolute rulers favoured submissiveness and stagnation By Zahra Seif-Amirhosseini
April 1999
The naivety of an "Islamic-Huntington" view By Khalid Al-Haroob April 1999
Reconstruction Of Islamic Thought By Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer June 1999
Fundamentalism and Authenticity
A Conceptual Review of Islamic Thought By Dr. Mohammad Shahrour
Muslim Reformers: Awakening Muslim Mind
Islamic Discourse & Human Experience
The Case Against Modernity
From Concepts to Popular Slogans
Towards an Enlightened Forum By Sadek Sulaiman
Searching for a Muslim Agenda
Islam and Muslims Contemporary Issues - Sex and Sexuality in Islam ...
Laurie A. Brand, Scholarship in the Shadow of Empire, (2004 MESA
For Muslim responses, explore
http://groups.colgate.edu/aarislam/response.htm
read: *Khaled Abou El Fadl, "Terrorism is at Ods with Islamic Tradition";
Explore: http://www.unc.edu/~kurzman/terror.htm
Presidential Address)
Listen to this interview:
Interview with John L. Esposito
In this interview, John L. Esposito, Director of the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding
and author of numerous book on Islam, discusses Western perceptions of Islam. He addresses
what non-Muslims should know about Islam, how it interacts with Western religions, and the
phenomenon popularly know as “Islamic fundamentalism.” Esposito objects to this term and in
the last part of the interview he explains why. For more on these issues, consult the excerpt from
his book What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam and his essay “Contemporary Islam: Reform or Revolution”.
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John Esposito, Part One [Audio Clip: 624 K]
John Esposito, Part Two [Audio Clip: 516 K]
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John Esposito, Part Three [Audio Clip: 1.2 M]
John Esposito, Part Four [Audio Clip: 680 K]
John Esposito, Part Five [Audio Clip: 527 K]
Pluralism and Society
LIVING IN A MULTI-CIVILISATIONAL WORLD: THE POLITICS OF CIVILISATION
By Dr. Chandra Muzaffar
Islam and the Challenge of Democracy by Khaled Abou
El Fadl
Ten Responses to this article:
Too Far from Tradition Mohammad H. Fadel
Practice and Theory John L. Esposito
Change from Within Nader A. Hashemi
The Best Hope Noah Feldman
Democracy and Conflict Jeremy Waldron
The Priority of Politics M.A. Muqtedar Khan
The Importance of Context A. Kevin Reinhart
Questioning Liberalism, Too Saba Mahmood
Popular Support First Bernard Haykel
Islam Isn’t the Problem William B. Quandt
Khaled Abou El Fadl Replies
Multi-Civilisational Asia: the Promise and the Peril By Chandra Muzaffar
PLURALITY OR POLARITY? By: Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer (November 2001)
Demolition of Ancient Religious Symbols By Professor Azizah Y. Al-Hibri (Augist 2001)
Home Thought: Democracy in action By: Dr. Abdelwahab El-Affendi
Religion and Civilisational Dilalogue Religion and Civilisational Dilalogue
Professor Hossein Nasr
Home Thought on Islam and Democracy By Dr. Abdelwahab El-Affendi
Early Islamist responses to Western challenge By: Ms. Soumaya Ghanoushi
Religious Dimensions in the Dialogue Amongst Civilisations' Commentary
By Dr.. Charles Graves, Secretary General of Intefaith International
Zainab Badawi on Diaspora Arabs & Muslims: The dilemma of identity in a multicultural Europe
By: Ms. Karen Dabrowska
Terrorism and the Democratic Imperative: Reflections on Contemporary Muslim Politics
By: Dr. Abdelwahab El-Affendi
Sovereignty in Islam and Human Accountability By: Dr. Muqtedar Khan
Debating Islam & Democracy
The Ecumenical Challenge of Transcendent Law: A Traditionalist Perspective By: Dr. Robert D. Crane
(Word Document)
Reflections on Muslims in the West By: Professor Fathi Osman
Democracy and Islamism By: Dr. Bobby Sayyid
The "Democratic Deficit" in the Muslim World By: Dr. Abdelwahab El-Affendi
Democratic Principles: An Islamic Point of View By Professor Azizah Y. al-Hibri
Civil Society & Islam By Serif Mardin
Islamic Civil Society By Mohammed Khatemi
The Prophet's Society of Madina By Asghar Ali Engineer
Islam And Pluralism By Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer
Films
Mohammad, Messenger of God/The Message (1977)
Lebanon-UK, 180 mins, Color. Director: Moustapha Akkad. In English.
Cast includes: Anthony Quinn, Irene Pappas.
The most important film attempt to explore the career of Muhammad. In accordance with Islamic precepts, Muhammad himself is not
represented in the film.
El Naser Salah el Dine [Alt: Saladin] (1963)
Egypt, 175 mins, Color. Director Youssef Chahine. In Arabic with English subtitles.
The story of Saladin as a savior of the Arabs. Curiously the film does not mention that Saladin was a Kurd, but does invite constant
comparisons with the Egyptian leader of 1963 - Nasser.
Destiny [Alt: Al-Massir] (1997)
Egypt, 135 mins, Color. Director Youssef Chahine. In Arabic with English subtitles.
Chahine (perhaps the greatest Arab director) used the life of Ibn Rushd (Averroes) to criticize modern Islamic fundamentalists.
Islam: Empire and Faith Documentary (2000). In English.
An impressive, if somewhat uncritical, documentary.
Me and The Mosque (2005) Zarqa Nawaz, National Film Board Canada. We will see this film in class. (With a cameo appearance
by yours truly!)
The Mystic Iran: The Unseen World (2004) We will see parts of this film in the class.
Music
The Music of Islam (Sampler)
http://www.harmonies.com/releases/19907.htm
Music of Islam (Celestial Harmonies Series)
Celestial Harmonies
[A really useful disk for people wanting to get an overview of types of Islamic music for teaching. Serious
investigators should buy the whole set. The Music of Islam (BOX SET - 17 CDS)]
Maps
A collection of Maps of the Middle East during different historical periods
Maps of the Islamic Middle East (University of Pennsylvania)
Maps of the Islamic Middle East (University of Texas at Austin)
Counter Culture
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/08/11/generation.islam.punk.rock/index.html
Kominas