About this Program

This reading of selected works from the Islamic intellectual heritage aims to discuss the features of the Islamic civilizational model, represented in forms of civility and their ethical and social framework as they appear in the works of philosophers, jurists, exegetes, and historians. It will consider how these works can be examined and used to develop a comparative understanding alongside contemporary forms of civility, while exploring the foundations of advancement that address the challenges facing contemporary societies. This is not a reading that approaches these texts solely within their historical context; rather, it seeks to understand the principles of human social life reflected in them and to engage more deeply with human nature and social interactions.

In this part of the program, we begin with Al-Farabi's Book of the Opinions of the Inhabitants of the Virtuous City, followed by Imam Al-Mawardi's Adab al-Dunya wa al-Din. Part 2 will continue with Imam Al-Raghib Al-Isfahani's Tafsil al-Nash'atayn wa Tahsil al-Sa'adatayn, before expanding into an analysis of Ibn Khaldun's Muqaddimah.

This program falls within our Strategic Theme at Al-Mujadilah, which explores the social vision of Islam. We will start with fifteen online sessions, and continue in the following year, for a total of forty sessions.

Disclaimer:
This program is offered free of charge, as part of our belief in the importance of expanding Islamically-rooted community education and intellectual dialogue. We kindly request that you register only after ensuring that the program’s duration and schedule are suitable for you. Registration will be cancelled after three absences.