This lecture will explore the challenges that slavery has presented to moral theology across religious traditions, highlighting the overwhelming commonalities. It will also discuss specific challenges presented to the Islamic thought as well as the answers, which Muslim scholars have offered as solutions.
Speaker:
Dr. Jonathan Brown, Georgetown University
The lecture will be delivered in English.
The lecture will propose a reading of the People of the Cave “Aṣḥāb Al-Kahf” as narrated by the Holy Qur’an in light of the modern research on the human-canine bond and the Syriac tradition of the Youths of Ephesus, known as the Seven Sleepers. Such analysis indicates that the Holy Qur’an seeks to redefine the role and identity of this animal.
Speaker:
Sarra Tlili, Associate Professor, University of Florida
The lecture will be conducted in English.
Dr. Dhruv Arorahas assumed the role of Research & Development and Technology Manager at Shell Qatar Research and Technology Center (QSRTC). Under his stewardship, the center is planning to continue R&D efforts in catalyst, water, corrosion and CO2 utilization, and initiate new research projects aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030.
The seminar will be conducted in English.
For more information, please contact Dr. Muammer Koc: mkoc@hbku.edu.qa
Jabir Ibn Hayyan, a Muslim polymath, left behind works covering a variety of subjects such as chemistry, medical sciences, astronomy, astrology, geography and pharmacy.
Jabir Ibn Hayyan was a Muslim polymath, who left behind works covering a variety of subjects such as chemistry, medical sciences, astronomy, astrology, geography, alchemy, philosophy and pharmacy. Known as ‘the Father of Chemistry’ with almost 3,000 treatises ascribed to him, Ibn Hayyan’s contribution is often compared to that of Boyle and Lavoisier in the field of chemistry.
The colloquium, addressing the Middle Eastern culture being defined and driven by digital culture, will discuss the multiple uses of big data and computation techniques.
Translation in the Digital Age: From Translation Tools to Shifting Paradigms
Themes discussed at the two-day conference organized by the Translation and Interpreting Institute (TII) will include:
