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… and global movements that shape the narrative of Islamic Psychology and significantly impact the mental health of Muslims worldwide.   Collaboration with:    Speakers   Dr. Recep Senturk Dean College of Islamic Studies, HBKU   Dr. … and global movements that shape the narrative of Islamic Psychology and significantly impact the mental health of Muslims worldwide.   Collaboration with:    Speakers   Dr. Recep Senturk Dean College of Islamic Studies, HBKU   Dr. …

… the significance of Prophet Muhammad's life, illustrating how his exemplary model is a guiding light for contemporary Muslims. This exploration extends beyond historical insights, aiming to inspire and resonate with individuals across all … the significance of Prophet Muhammad's life, illustrating how his exemplary model is a guiding light for contemporary Muslims. This exploration extends beyond historical insights, aiming to inspire and resonate with individuals across all …

… administration play a role? How is public value defined and understood in a non-Western, Islamic context? How can non-Muslims benefit from Islamic governance institutions? Dr. Wolfgang Drechsler Project Leader and Principal Investigator … administration play a role? How is public value defined and understood in a non-Western, Islamic context? How can non-Muslims benefit from Islamic governance institutions? Dr. Wolfgang Drechsler Project Leader and Principal Investigator …

… the Arab Spring, What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam, The Future of Islam, and Who Speaks for Islam?: What a Billion Muslims Really Think. He is a former President of the American Academy of Religion and the Middle East Studies … the Arab Spring, What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam, The Future of Islam, and Who Speaks for Islam?: What a Billion Muslims Really Think. He is a former President of the American Academy of Religion and the Middle East Studies …

… religious authority. One of the advantages the internet has brought is the ready availability of Islamic moral guidance. Muslims disconnected from traditional institutions such as mosques and madrasas are now able to easily consult a mufti … induces, it has also created new conditions and criteria for the performance of religious authority.  For individual Muslims, the internet promises “ever-lasting happiness” (to borrow Islamweb’s motto): an ethical life lived according to religious norms in a world that often seems increasingly impersonal and secularized. The internet offers lay Muslims the possibility to remain connected to Islamic authority while coping with the precariousness and …

… insulin resistance, two major contributors to type 2 diabetes. It is interesting to note, therefore, that for centuries Muslims have practiced a form of intermittent fasting as part of their regular, religious practices. The health benefits of intermittent fasting that have been observed by contemporary science, however, are entirely incidental for Muslims. When they fast the month of Ramadan they are not primarily seeking improved health, but fulfilling a religious … became an annual religious practice of historical and civilizational significance, which continues to be celebrated by Muslims around the world. While other religions practice a variety of forms of fasting, Ramadan is unique to Muslims and …

… on Gaza and accompanying genocide of the Palestinian people has sparked feelings of sadness, pain, and despondency among Muslims. HBKU’s Dr. Hooman Keshavarzi outlines how these overwhelming emotions simmer in the human soul and how to … guilt, anguish and prolonged grief across the world. A poll conducted by the Khalil Center found that 56.8% of American Muslims had experienced changes in appetite, with 76% reporting poorer sleep quality as a result of the genocide. This … to the human instinct, not to mention an abstract concept to many, it has been a source of amazement as to how Muslims in Palestine are able to make meaning of their losses and even willing to sacrifice their lives for the cause …

… HBKU CIS Launches Al-Imān Amānah Initiative 17 Oct 2023 Home Platform aims to strengthen and safeguard faith among young Muslims Entity: College of Islamic Studies The Maker Majlis at Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Islamic … Studies (CIS) launched Al-Imān Amānah, a new initiative that will work to strengthen and safeguard faith among young Muslims and forms the platform’s new slogan. To mark the occasion, Dr. Recep Şentürk, Dean, CIS, gave a lecture … and detailing how faith is essential for protecting civilizational sustainability, making it an important resource that Muslims around the world must protect. He also outlined Al-Imān Amānah’s mission to protect faith among Muslim children …

… of the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) Significance 28 Dec 2023 Home Faculty discussed how the Sirah can guide contemporary Muslims in their daily lives Entity: College of Islamic Studies Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Islamic … held a lecture analyzing the Sirah of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and how it can provide guidance and inspiration to Muslims around the world. Dr. Muhammad Modassir , Senior Researcher, Mohammed Bin Hamad Al Thani Center for Muslim … Sirah, Dr. Şentürk said: “The model of the Sirah of the Prophet Muḥammad (PBUH) continues to resonate with and inspire Muslims today in all dimensions of their lives. Its significance for today’s world constitutes an essential element of …

… now become commonplace to accuse Islam of being at its very core an intolerant religion. According to El-Wakil, while Muslims indeed may have done unfavorable things in history, it remains important to try and understand the Prophet’s … respecting interfaith relations. “The covenants clearly outline that the lives, property, wealth, and faith of the non-Muslims are all to be revered. Non-Muslims living in Muslim societies must always be treated with kindness and abusing their rights is a big sin before …