Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi, Audrey Kitagawa, and Harvard student Michel Nehme discuss the philosophy undergirding interfaith dialogue; whether interfaith dialogue can in itself be conceived of as a mechanism for ‘real change’; and how we might respond to religious doctrines which are hostile to interfaith rapprochement.
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Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi, Audrey Kitagawa, and Harvard student Michel Nehme discuss the philosophy undergirding interfaith dialogue; whether interfaith dialogue can in itself be conceived of as a mechanism for ‘real change’; and how we might respond to religious doctrines which are hostile to interfaith rapprochement.
The Perfect Man in the Philosophy of Ibn Arabi - Supplementary Podcast
Project on Shi'ism and Global Affairs - Harvard
29 minutes
6 years ago
The Perfect Man in the Philosophy of Ibn Arabi - Supplementary Podcast
Imam Ali is a key personality and authority in Shi'a, Sunni, and Sufi Islamic thought. How have Muslims approached Imam Ali from a philosophical perspective throughout time? And what light can this shed on our understanding of the world we live in and the place of man in the world? We host Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi on this podcast as we discuss the mysticism around Ibn Arabi's theology on the perfect man.
Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi is a British scholar and religious leader with a research interest in Islamic philosophy, mysticism, and comparative religion. In particular, he focuses upon the concept of “love” theoretically and applies his insights as a practitioner of theology to expound upon the values and thought-system of Shi’ism and Islam on one hand and to undertake interfaith dialogue and peacebuilding through civil society engagement on the other. Fluent in Arabic, Persian, and Urdu, Razawi is the Chief Imam of the Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society in the United Kingdom and an Associate at the Project on Shi’ism and Global Affairs at Harvard University’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs. His work constructively engages issues of contemporary social affairs as a passionate civic member and active Muslim interlocutor at the local, national, and international levels.
Post-lecture conversation with Michel Nehme, undergraduate at Harvard University
Project on Shi'ism and Global Affairs - Harvard
Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi, Audrey Kitagawa, and Harvard student Michel Nehme discuss the philosophy undergirding interfaith dialogue; whether interfaith dialogue can in itself be conceived of as a mechanism for ‘real change’; and how we might respond to religious doctrines which are hostile to interfaith rapprochement.
