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… and Europe convene to explore Tajdid (Renovation) Entity: College of Islamic Studies The College of Islamic Studies (CIS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) recently participated in a workshop on ‘Islamic Reform and Modernity’, held … University of Applied Science Rotterdam (IUR) – the only accredited Islamic university in Europe. A delegation from CIS joined representatives from the universities of Utrecht and Leiden in the Netherlands, and Central European University in Budapest, during which they addressed Modernity, Reform, and Tajdid (Renovation). The CIS delegation comprised Dr. Hossam Mohamed, Senior Researcher at Al-Qaradawi Center for Islamic Reform and Renewal …

… in India 13 Jan 2019 Home Entity: College of Islamic Studies Two professors from the College of Islamic Studies (CIS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), recently travelled to Kerala, India, where they delivered a series of … in the Indian state, from January 1 - 7, 2019. Dr. Badrane Benlahcene and Dr. Mohamed El Gammal, associate professors at CIS, led daily lectures at the renowned Indian institution of Islamic higher education, as part of a Memorandum of … by the MoU, Dr. El Gammal said: “The impact of the MoU cannot be underestimated; these are the means by which CIS plays an instrumental role in creating impact in Islamic studies education outside its own geographical borders. With …

… HBKU’s College of Islamic Studies Re-Launches Astrolabe Student Research Journal 17 Jan 2021 Home CIS graduate students weigh in on issues impacting Muslim societies in a changing world Entity: College of Islamic Studies The College of Islamic Studies (CIS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) has launched a new volume of Astrolabe: A CIS Student Research Journal, featuring faculty-reviewed papers developed by graduate students through their …

… Training for French Judges Delivered by Islamic College 03 Mar 2022 Home Senior CIS faculty lead training on aspects of Islamic and Shari’a law Entity: College of Islamic Studies The College of Islamic Studies (CIS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) hosted a group of judges from the National School for the Judiciary in France on February 13 and 14, for a training course on “Law in Shari’a and Islam”. HBKU’s CIS is one of several Qatari institutions and universities taking part in the judicial training program organized by the …

… of virtual currency in Qatar and the wider region, Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Islamic Studies (CIS) will present a two-hour lecture titled Digital Currency from a Shari’ah, Economic, and Practical Perspective on … Nasser Al-Khalifa; former professor of jurisprudence at Qatar University, Dr. Ali Al-Quradaghi; and Professor at HBKU’s CIS, Dr. Tariqullah S. Khan. To be held at Education City, the exploratory symposium is expected to see a wide turnout by … to generate awareness on the opportunities and challenges presented by virtual currency. Dr. Emad El-Din Shahin, dean of CIS, noted: “HBKU’s CIS is committed to dialogue that helps promote the social and economic growth of Qatar. We look …

… College of Islamic Studies Holds Student Appreciation Ceremony 06 Jun 2021 Home CIS recognizes academic high achievers and the Class of 2021 Entity: College of Islamic Studies The College of Islamic Studies (CIS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) held a Student Appreciation Ceremony on May 5, to recognize the Class of 2021 … students, the virtual Appreciation Ceremony highlighted the exceptional efforts in both research and teaching across the CIS community during the academic year. Moderated by Sabika Shaban, Academic Journals and Publications Specialist at CIS, …

… history set the scene for a recent webinar organized by the Student Council at the College of Islamic Studies (CIS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU). Held November 4, The Rediscovery and Remake of Classical Islamic Texts saw … raised by the engaged audience." Ameen Omar, a student of the Master of Arts in Islamic Studies and president of the CIS Student Council, said: “It was a pleasure hosting Dr. El Shamsy for this event. His knowledge of Islamic intellectual … and is demonstrated by the two vastly different time periods he analyzes between his first and recent books. The CIS Student Council initiated the event by organizing a book club led by a group of student volunteers who spent weeks …

… ideas on multilayered challenges facing societies Entity: College of Islamic Studies The College of Islamic Studies (CIS), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), has launched another volume of Astrolabe: A CIS Student Research Journal , featuring original, faculty-reviewed research work by graduate students. The journal is a platform for CIS students to apply their Islamic grounding and interdisciplinary approach to discuss the nuances of multilayered …

… insights into ancient and modern Islamic architecture Entity: College of Islamic Studies The College of Islamic Studies (CIS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) offered its perspective on the architectural legacy of the Mamluk era at a … on May 23 at the University of Oxford, UK.  Dr. M. Tarek Swelim, associate professor of Islamic art and architecture at CIS, led the seminar and discussed the era of the Circassian Mamluk Sultan, Al-Mu’ayyad Shaykh, who ruled over Egypt and … part of the Faculty of Oriental Studies, at Oxford University. It was organized as part of the collaboration between CIS and Oxford University for the uniquely designed Master of Science program in Islamic Art, Architecture and Urbanism. …

… on Islam that highlight contemporary Islamic studies is a crucial part of the mandate of the College of Islamic Studies (CIS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) in educating ethical change leaders of tomorrow. Entity: College of Islamic Studies In keeping with this objective, CIS recently organized a unique makerspace initiative – the Ethics Co-Lab – to promote understanding of the United … Development Goals (SDGs), and tie them into ethical practices and religion. Leading the makerspace initiative from CIS’s side, Dr. M. Evren Tok, Assistant Dean of Innovation and Community Advancement at CIS, said, “The Ethics Co-Lab is …