SESSION 3 Friday March 19, 2010
The Mu’tazilah
This session will explore the philosophical, theological, historical, and political dimensions of the Mu’tazilah, a rationalist theological movement of the 8th, 9th, and 10th centuries, CE. Attention will be given to the great theological debates prior to the rise of the Mu’tazilah, the main features of Mu’tazili thought, the brief ‘Abbasid-Mu’tazili political alliance, and the eventual triumph of non-Mu’tazili theologies in the classical or formative period of Islamic intellectual history.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Lower social room, Noor Cultural Centre
Admission: $5 per session
Great Books and Thinkers of Islamic Civilization
With Dr. Timothy Gianotti
This new series, open to everyone, calls attention to the rich diversity of the Islamic tradition by showcasing great books, thinkers, and ideas from all over the world and all fields of endeavor, from all periods of Islamic history and all realms and persuasions of thought.
PREVIOUS SESSIONS
SESSION 1 Wednesday January 13, 2010 Abu Hamid al-Ghazali
SESSION 2 Friday February 12, 2010 Abu Nasr al-Farabi
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