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Marcia Hermansen, and Elif Medeni
CURRICULUM VITAE Marcia K. Hermansen October 2020 Theology Dept. Loyola University Crown Center 301 Tel. (773)-508-2345 (work) 1032 W. Sheridan Rd., Chicago Il 60660 E-mail [email protected] I. EDUCATION A. Institution Dates Degree Field University of Chicago 1974-1982 Ph.D. Near East Languages and Civilization (Arabic & Islamic Studies) University of Toronto 1973-1974 Special Student University of Waterloo 1970-1972 B.A. General Arts B. Dissertation Topic: The Theory of Religion of Shah Wali Allah of Delhi (1702-1762) C. Language Competency: Arabic, Persian, Urdu, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, Turkish II. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY A. Teaching and Other Positions Held 2006- Director, Islamic World Studies Program, Loyola 1997- Professor, Theology Dept., Loyola University, Chicago 2003 Visiting Professor, Summer School, Catholic University, Leuven, Belgium 1982-1997 Professor, Religious Studies, San Diego State University 1985-1986 Visiting Professor, Institute of Islamic Studies McGill University, Montreal, Canada 1980-1981 Foreign Service, Canadian Department of External Affairs: Postings to the United Nations General Assembly, Canadian Delegation; Vice-Consul, Canadian Embassy, Caracas, Venezuela 1979-1980 Lecturer, Religion Department, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario M. K. Hermansen—2 B.Courses Taught Religious Studies World Religions: Major concepts from eastern and western religious traditions. Religions of India Myth and Symbol: Psychological, anthropological, and religious approaches Religion and Psychology Sacred Biography Dynamics of Religious Experience Comparative Spiritualities Scripture in Comparative Perspective Ways of Understanding Religion (Theory and Methodology in the Study of Religion) Comparative Mysticism Introduction to Religious Studies Myth, Magic, and Mysticism Islamic Studies Introduction to Islam. Islamic Mysticism: A seminar based on discussion of readings from Sufi texts. -
Mahdaviah Insight (A Publication of Mahdavia Islamic Center of Chicago )
Mahdaviah Insight (A Publication of Mahdavia Islamic Center of Chicago ) JANUARY 2017 (Rabi ul Awwal/Rabi us-Thani, 1438 H) | Issue 19 Editorial: Need for a Centralized Institution In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Inside this issue: Only those communities would survive in the long run who have the ability to set up strong institutions. As people come and go, the institutions remain active in serving the community. There was a time when Mahdavis used to live in a Daira or around the Daira and they were well connected with the head of the Editorial 1 Daira (Murshid). As the time passes, Dairas and Mahdavis migrated to new places and settled down in a few major locations such as Hyderabad, Channapatna, and some places in Gujarat, though small number of Mahdavis are also spread over in other cities. Currently Mahdavis are spread over globally with signifi- Advent of Mahdi 2-3 cant numbers in, Pakistan, Middle East, Europe, Austrialia, and North America. (A.S.) - A Reli- gious Necessity One of the major institutions that was serving the religious needs of Mahdavis was the institution well known as the Majlis e Ulema e Mahdavia e Hind (MUMH). Whenever, we had any issues, or any ques- Qur’anic verse 2 tions, Mahdavis used to approach this institution to get their issues resolved. Hazrat As’ad ul Ulema Mou- lana Abu Sayeed Syed Mahmood Tashrifullahi RA (Murshid Miyan Sahab) was a dynamic personalitiy Kids’ Story 3 and was the General Secretary of the MUMH and Hazrat Afzal ul Ulema Moulana Syed Najmuddin Sa- hab Mujtehdi (Ahl e Bichpudi) RA was the president. -
Mahdaviah Insight (A Publication of Mahdavia Islamic Center of Chicago )
Mahdaviah Insight (A Publication of Mahdavia Islamic Center of Chicago ) February 2017 (Rabi us-Thani/Jamadi ul Awwal, 1438 H) | Issue 20 Editorial: Perfection of Religion In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Inside this issue: Allah SWT sent His Caliph, Mahdi Al-Ma’ud AS, for the guidance of humankind for propagating the teach- ings of Vilayat of Prophet Muhammad SAS in this month. The Milad of Mahdi AS will occur on 14th of Jamadi ul Awwal that corresponds to February 11 this year. Let us pray our Lord, Almighty Allah to Editorial 1 guide us and keep us firm on our faith. Our faith is more comprehensive as we not only believe in Allah SWT, His angels, the day of judgement, His books, His prophets, but also His Caliph who came after 847 years from the beginning of Islamic calendar. Advent of Mahdi 2-4 (A.S.) - A Religious We know that Prophet Muhammad SAS did not say anything on his own but whatever he said, it is the Necessity Part-II revelation (Wahi) that was sent to him by Allah SWT.As Qur’an says: “He does not speak out of his own desires. It is a revelations which has been revealed to him.”(Al-Qur’an, 53:3-4) Therefore, even a single Qur’anic verse 2 Hadith is more than enough to believe in the advent of Mahdi. However, there are people who believe that after the revelation of Qur’an and after the advent of the last prophet, Muhammad SAS, there is no need of Hadith and Naql 3 any other person to come or to be sent by Allah. -
Origin and Development of Urdu Language in the Sub- Continent: Contribution of Early Sufia and Mushaikh
South Asian Studies A Research Journal of South Asian Studies Vol. 27, No. 1, January-June 2012, pp.141-169 Origin and Development of Urdu Language in the Sub- Continent: Contribution of Early Sufia and Mushaikh Muhammad Sohail University of the Punjab, Lahore ABSTRACT The arrival of the Muslims in the sub-continent of Indo-Pakistan was a remarkable incident of the History of sub-continent. It influenced almost all departments of the social life of the people. The Muslims had a marvelous contribution in their culture and civilization including architecture, painting and calligraphy, book-illustration, music and even dancing. The Hindus had no interest in history and biography and Muslims had always taken interest in life-history, biographical literature and political-history. Therefore they had an excellent contribution in this field also. However their most significant contribution is the bestowal of Urdu language. Although the Muslims came to the sub-continent in three capacities, as traders or business men, as commanders and soldiers or conquerors and as Sufis and masha’ikhs who performed the responsibilities of preaching, but the role of the Sufis and mash‘iskhs in the evolving and development of Urdu is the most significant. The objective of this paper is to briefly review their role in this connection. KEY WORDS: Urdu language, Sufia and Mashaikh, India, Culture and civilization, genres of literature Introduction The Muslim entered in India as conquerors with the conquests of Muhammad Bin Qasim in 94 AH / 712 AD. Their arrival caused revolutionary changes in culture, civilization and mode of life of India. -
A Thousand and One Wives: Investigating the Intellectual History of the Exegesis of Verse Q 4:24
A THOUSAND AND ONE WIVES: INVESTIGATING THE INTELLECTUAL HISTORY OF THE EXEGESIS OF VERSE Q 4:24 A Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences of Georgetown University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Arabic and Islamic Studies By Roshan Iqbal, M.Phil. Washington, DC July 15, 2015 Copyright 2015 by Roshan Iqbal All Rights Reserved ii A THOUSAND AND ONE WIVES: INVESTIGATING THE INTELLECTUAL HISTORY OF THE EXEGESIS OF VERSE Q 4:24 Roshan Iqbal, M.Phil. Thesis Adviser: Felicitas Opwis, Ph.D. ABSTRACT A Thousand and One Wives: Investigating the Intellectual History of the Exegesis of Verse 4:24 traces the intellectual legacy of the exegesis of Qur’an 4:24, which is used as the proof text for the permissibility of mut’a (temporary marriage). I ask if the use of verse 4.24 for the permissibility of mut’a marriage is justified within the rules and regulations of Qur’anic hermeneutics. I examine twenty Qur’an commentaries, the chronological span of which extends from the first extant commentary to the present day in three major Islamicate languages. I conclude that doctrinal self-identity, rather than strictly philological analyses, shaped the interpretation of this verse. As Western academia’s first comprehensive work concerning the intellectual history of mut’a marriage and sexual ethics, my work illustrates the power of sectarian influences in how scholars have interpreted verse 4:24. My dissertation is the only work in English that includes a plurality of voices from minor schools (Ibadi, Ashari, Zaidi, and Ismaili) largely neglected by Western scholars, alongside major schools, and draws from all available sub-genres of exegesis. -
CURRICULUM VITAE Marcia K. Hermansen September 2020
CURRICULUM VITAE Marcia K. Hermansen September 2020 Theology Dept. Loyola University Crown Center 301 Tel. (773)-508-2345 (work) 1032 W. Sheridan Rd., Chicago Il 60660 E-mail [email protected] I. EDUCATION A. Institution Dates Degree Field University of Chicago 1974-1982 Ph.D. Near East Languages and Civilization (Arabic & Islamic Studies) University of Toronto 1973-1974 Special Student University of Waterloo 1970-1972 B.A. General Arts B. Dissertation Topic: The Theory of Religion of Shah Wali Allah of Delhi (1702-1762) C. Language Competency: Arabic, Persian, Urdu, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, Turkish II. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY A. Teaching and Other Positions Held 2006- Director, Islamic World Studies Program, Loyola 1997- Professor, Theology Dept., Loyola University, Chicago 2003 Visiting Professor, Summer School, Catholic University, Leuven, Belgium 1982-1997 Professor, Religious Studies, San Diego State University 1985-1986 Visiting Professor, Institute of Islamic Studies McGill University, Montreal, Canada 1980-1981 Foreign Service, Canadian Department of External Affairs: Postings to the United Nations General Assembly, Canadian Delegation; Vice-Consul, Canadian Embassy, Caracas, Venezuela 1979-1980 Lecturer, Religion Department, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario M. K. Hermansen—2 B.Courses Taught Religious Studies World Religions: Major concepts from eastern and western religious traditions. Religions of India Myth and Symbol: Psychological, anthropological, and religious approaches Religion and Psychology Sacred Biography Dynamics of Religious Experience Comparative Spiritualities Scripture in Comparative Perspective Ways of Understanding Religion (Theory and Methodology in the Study of Religion) Comparative Mysticism Introduction to Religious Studies Myth, Magic, and Mysticism Islamic Studies Introduction to Islam. Islamic Mysticism: A seminar based on discussion of readings from Sufi texts. -
Mahdaviah Insight (A Publication of Mahdavia Islamic Center of Chicago )
Mahdaviah Insight (A Publication of Mahdavia Islamic Center of Chicago ) January 2020 (Jamadi-I/Jamadi-II, 1441 H) | Vol. 5, Number 7 Editorial: Teachings of Vilayat In the Name of Allah, The Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful, On the auspicious occasion of the Milad of our beloved Imam ASWS, let’s focus on the teachings of Vilayat. The teachings of Inside this issue: Islam can be broadly classified into teachings of Nabuwat and teachings of Vilayat. Prophet Muhammed SAS presented the teachings of Nabuwat to the masses but the teachings of Vilayat to only a few who had the capabilities of grasping those teachings. Imam Mahdi ASWS came as the manifestation of Prophet Muhammad’s Vilayat (Vilayat e Muhammadi). Mahdi ASWS said that Allah sent him to propagate the teachings of Vilayat. It is for this reason, Imam Mahdi ASWS did not say much about the Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh). He ASWS said that in the matters of Islamic jurisprudence, follow the rulings that seem to be closer to Qur’an. The mission of Mahdi ASWS is to bring the Editorial 1 The Teachings of Vilayat people closer to Allah by removing all the veils. This would be possible by accepting and adopting the mandatory Ibadah of Nabuwat as well as of the Vilayat. The Vilayat of Prophet Muhammed is supreme, it is the soul of Islam because it is based on pure love of Allah. The mandatory Ibadah are our obligations that we have to honor but the teachings of Vilayat will transform the same obligation into our passion. This completely changes the entire purpose of the Ibadah and the purpose of As’haab e Suffah 2 & our existence, and our destiny. -
PREFACE 1 . Said Amir Arjomand, the Shadow of God and the Hidden
N o t e s P REFACE 1 . S a i d A m i r A r jomand, The Shadow of God and the Hidden Imam; Religion, Political Order, and Social Change in Shi’ite Iran from the Beginning to 1890 (Chicago: The University of Chicago, 1984), 270. 1 THE STORY OF THE SHI’A 1 . H a m i d Enayat, “Shi’ism and Sunnism,” in Shi’ism: Doctrines, Thoughts, and Spiritualityy, ed. Seyyed Hossein Nasr (New York: State University of New York Press, 1988), 79–80; Rudi Matthee, “The Egyptian Opposition to the Iranian Revolution,” in Shi’ism and Social Protestt , eds. Juan R. I. Cole and Nikki R. Keddie (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1986), 248; Michael Axworthy, I ran, Empire of the Mind—A History from Zoroaster to the Present Day (London: Penguin Books, 2007), 201–203. 2 . A x w o r t hy, Iran, Empire of the Mindd, 178. 3 . Karen Barkey, “Islam and Toleration: Studying the Ottoman Imperial Model,” International Journal of Politics, Culture, and Societyy, vol. 19, no. 1/2 (December 2005), 10; Bruce Masters, “The Treaties of Erzurum ( 1823 and 1848) and the Changing Status of Iranians in the Ottoman,” Iranian Studiess , vol. 24, no. 1/4 (1991), 7–8; R. I. Cole and Moojan Momen, “Mafia, Mob and Shiism in Iraq: The Rebellion of Ottoman Karbala 1824–1843,” Past & Present , no. 112 (August 1986), 116; Juan R. I. Cole, “‘Indian Money’ and the Shi’i Shrine Cities of Iraq, 1786–1850,” Middle Eastern Studiess, vol. 22, no. 4 (October 1986), 470. -
Reconsidering Islam in a South Asian Context Social Sciences in Asia
Reconsidering Islam in a South Asian Context Social Sciences in Asia Edited by Vineeta Sinha Syed Farid Alatas Chan Kwok-bun VOLUME 25 Reconsidering Islam in a South Asian Context By M. Reza Pirbhai LEIDEN • BOSTON 2009 Cover illustration: Mughal Tomb in Makli Necropolis, Pakistan (Pirbhai, 2000). Th is book is printed on acid-free paper. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Pirbhai, M. Reza. Reconsidering Islam in a South Asian context / by M. Reza Pirbhai. p. cm. — (Social sciences in Asia ; v. 25) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-90-04-17758-1 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Islam—South Asia—History. 2. Islamic renewal—South Asia—History. 3. Muslims—South Asia—History. I. Title. II. Series. BP63.A37P57 2009 297.0954—dc22 2009022847 ISSN 1567-2794 ISBN 978 90 04 17758 1 Copyright 2009 by Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, Th e Netherlands. Koninklijke Brill NV incorporates the imprints Brill, Hotei Publishing, IDC Publishers, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers and VSP. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, translated, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission from the publisher. Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use is granted by Koninklijke Brill NV provided that the appropriate fees are paid directly to Th e Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Suite 910, Danvers, MA 01923, USA. Fees are subject to change. printed in the netherlands Dedicated to Qamar Iqbal Pirbhai (1944–2005) CONTENTS Acknowledgements ............................................................................ ix Translation and Transliteration Note ........................................... -
Bab's Life Movements
CHRONOLOGY OF THE BÁB - WITH MAPS OF HIS TRAVELS Created and compiled by Duane K. Troxel for Wilmette Institute Course, The door of the Báb’s house in Shíráz. Nov. 2004-Feb. 2005. Máh-Kú 17 July 9, 1847 Chihríq 18 April 10, 1848 Tabríz 21 August, 1848 16 June, 1847 Urúmíyyih 20 July, 1848 19 July, 1848 22 Arrives back in Tabríz June 19, 1850. Executed, July 9, 1850. Tihrán Kulayn 15 March 29, 1847 Káshán 14 March 21, 1847 Karbilá 4 1840 Isfáhán Najaf 13 September, 1845 3 1840 Pilgrimage Shi’ih Shrines Daladi Shíráz 11 Jun 30, 1845 1 1819 Birth 5 1841 Marriage Búshihr 12 1845 2 1835 6 Oct 2/3, 1844 Left for Pilgrimage to Mecca & Medina. 10 1845 The Báb’s travels from birth to martyrdom. The numbers indicate the order in which His travels took place. The circled numbers are correlated with their red counterparts in the chronology following the maps. 1844 6 1844 7 9 1845 Arrived January 16. 1840 7 1844 Arrived sometime in 8 1844 December. Arrived Dec. 12. Announced He is Qá’im Dec. 20. CHRONOLOGY RELATED TO THE LIFE OF THE BÁB · 1778 Birth of Siyyid Muhammad Riday-i- · 1820 Birth of Khadijih Bagum (daughter of Shirazi, the father of the Bab. · 1818 Birth of Mulla Zaynu’l-Abidin (Zaynu’l- Mirza ‘Ali, a merchant of Shiraz), first wife of · 1783 Birth of Mirza ‘Abbas-i-Irivani, later Muqarrabin), Apostle of Baha’u’llah, in the Bab, in Shiraz. Prime Minister Haji Mirza Aqasi, in Mah-ku. -
Role of Faith and Belief in Environmental Engagement and Action in MENA Region
Helpdesk Report Role of faith and belief in environmental engagement and action in MENA region William Avis University of Birmingham 19 May 2021 Question What evidence tells about the role of faith and belief in environmental engagement and action in MENA region? Contents 1. Summary 2. Religion and Environmental Challenges 3. The MENA region and religion 4. Islamic thought and Climate Change 5. Constraints to action 6. References The K4D helpdesk service provides brief summaries of current research, evidence, and lessons learned. Helpdesk reports are not rigorous or systematic reviews; they are intended to provide an introduction to the most important evidence related to a research question. They draw on a rapid desk- based review of published literature and consultation with subject specialists. Helpdesk reports are commissioned by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, & Development Office and other Government departments, but the views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of FCDO, the UK Government, K4D or any other contributing organisation. For further information, please contact [email protected]. 1. Summary Almost all religions reflect on the creation of the universe, or universes, in different forms and with varying degrees of clarity or detail. Common across most religions is an agreement that “creation” is an act of God and should be treated as such. This rapid literature review collates evidence on the role of faith and belief in environmental engagement and action in MENA region. The review draws on academic and grey literature and finds an expanding evidence base on the relationship between Islam, Islamic thought and climate change. It also identifies emerging examples of green approaches to pilgrimage and the ‘greening’ of places of worship. -
Two Episodes from the Life of Bahá'u'lláh in Iran
Two Episodes from the Life of Bahá’u’lláh in Iran Moojan Momen Summary This article examines two episodes in the life of Bahá’u’lláh in Iran. The first involves an examination of the events, trajectory and timeline of Bahá’u’lláh's journeying between the end of the Conference of Badasht and His arrival at the shrine of Shaykh Tabarsí. There appear to be different versions of this among three sources: Nabíl's Narrative, the writings of Bahá’u’lláh and the writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. This article attempts to examines these events more closely and come to a conclusion about what probably occurred. The second episode involves a close examination of a Tablet of Bahá’u’lláh which is interpreted as revealing fresh information about the experience of Bahá’u’lláh while in the Siyáh Chál. In the writing of history, it is frequently necessary to examine a number of sources about a particular event and come to a conclusion about what probably happened. This paper will focus on two episodes in the life of Bahá’u’lláh in Iran that require closer examination. In this study, use will primarily be made of passages from the writings of Bahá’u’lláh and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, supported by other evidence. 140 Lights of Irfán vol. 20 A. The period between Bahá’u’lláh's departure from the Conference of Badasht until His Arrival at Shaykh Tabarsí The first episode to be dealt with is the question of Bahá’u’lláh’s activities between His departure from the Conference of Badasht until His visit to the Bábís at the shrine of Shaykh Tabarsí.