"Chronicles of Islamic Political Thought"

dublin | rights, freedoms and repression | event notice Monday November 03, 2008 12:59 by Omar Abdul Shakoor - Fosis Ireland Chapter icecube.omar at gmail dot com 0861761360

"Chronicles of Islamic Political Thought"

"Chronicles of Islamic Political Thought" one day course on saturday 8th November 2008 at 9am in Robert Emmet theatre, Arts Block, Trinity College.

"Chronicles of Islamic Political Thought"

"Chronicles of Islamic Political Thought"

9am on Saturday 8th November 2008. Robert Emmet Theatre, Arts Block, Trinity College Dublin.
Ticket prices are 6 euro for students and 10 euro for adults. [Note: discounts for individuals living outside Dublin]

The course covers the development of Islamic Political Thought from Islamic teachings, Political thought applied by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), Political thought of the 4 righteous Chaliphs, Fitnah between The Fitnah between Imam Ali (Radiallahuanhu) and Amir Muawiya (Radiallahuanhu) and the formation of the Khawarij sect and the Shia sect, then going to the political thought of famous Muslim individuals like Ibn Khuldun, Al-Mawardi, Al-Shabiti and Ibn Taimiyah ie details of Shariah.

Then going into the political thinking of intellectuals like Muhammad Iqbal, Abu'Ala Mawdudi and Sayyid Qutb including the latters famous categorization of Tawheed Al-Hakimiyah. Also discussing Islam and Democracy, Islam and secularism, and Islam and Human rights.

These events are designed to boost the think tank of both muslims and non-muslims.