Capitalism and Consumerism: A New Critique from the Perspective of Islamic Philosophy
This course by Dr. Ahmed Abdel Meguid lays special emphasis on how Islamic philosophy can offer new ways of reconstructing our social, familial and individual choices against the many impasses corporate capitalism forced upon us
Freedom from the Perspective of Islamic Philosophy: A Critical History of an Ambiguous Concept
Dr. Ahmed Abdel Meguid answers the question: what does Islam have to say about freedom and coercion? This course investigates possible answers to these questions and more.
Metaphysics
Dr. Ahmed Abdel Meguid reflects upon the following: What is Metaphysics or Ontology? Why was the question of being/existence considered the subject matter of first philosophy prima philosophia? What are the most important problems of ontology?
Epistemology
Dr. Ahmed Abdel Meguid answers the following questions: what is knowledge? What is the difference between knowledge and belief? What are the sources of knowledge? And, how do we know?
Introduction to Islamic Philosophy?
Dr. Ahmed Abdel Meguid gives a broad introduction to philosophical thinking and what is meant by Islamic/Arabic Philosophy
Misconceptions about the Marriage of Aishah
Dr. Jamal Badawi refutes all allegations and clarifies all distortions about the Prophet’s marriage of Aishah (RA). Besides age, what are the requirements that should be considered for marriage?
Is Islam a Religion of Violence?
Dr. Jamal Badawi discusses the issue of whether there is any command in the Qur’an that allows Muslims to fight others on the sole grounds that they are not Muslim whether they are Jewish, Christians, pagans or idolaters?
Objectives-oriented (Maqasidi) Thinking
In Islam, according to Dr. Jasser Auda, the heart can be examined as an apparatus with independent thinking. But how can the heart think, how can the thinking faculty of the heart be in harmony with nature?
Misconceptions about the Prophet’s Marriages & Polygamy
According to Dr. Jamal Badawi, there are prevalent and widely-circulated misconceptions about the position of polygamy in Islam. Indeed, Islam does allow for the practice, but it is not the norm, rather monogamy is.
The History of Revivalists in Islam
Sh. Aboughoda will take you through this journey to learn about some of the most influential reformers throughout history. This includes King Nūr ad-Dīn Zinky, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Sheikh Abdul Hamid bin Badis
