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This lecture is the next installment of the “Sīrah of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH in the World’s Languages” lecture series organized by the Digital Sīrah Project.
This session examines scholastic Islamic texts written in classical Chinese by Muslims during the Ming Dynasty (1369–1644). Despite having lived in China for over 1,300 years, the first Chinese Islamic writings were not produced until around the 14th century. Among the writings produced were the first Chinese works of Sirah. Generations of Chinese Muslims have since sought modern versions of the biography of the Prophet Muhammad, from diverse perspectives and with varying results.
This lecture will be given by Dr. James D. Frankel, an Associate Professor in the Department of Cultural and Religious Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Director of the Centre for the Study of Islamic Culture. His research focuses on Islam in China, and he has authored Rectifying God’s Name and Islam in China.
The lecture will be held in English.
