Orientation

The God with Many Names

This workshop will demonstrate to you the significance of the Beautiful Names of Allah in the Islamic tradition from a vantage point that has been in the blind spot of mainstream scholarship for at least two centuries. It will establish the need for this perspective and identify the possibility of a unique calling for young Muslim scientists and thinkers, if Allah wills.

Upcoming Workshop

Saturday & Sunday, April 5 - 6
Saturday & Sunday, April 12 - 13

Key Points:

Course Outline

We read certain ayaat of the Holy Qur’an in a way that presents “ilḥād” and “du’ā” as general attitudes to the Beautiful Names and their consequences.

We consider indications in religion, science and philosophy of the claim that naming is a learned trait that dynamically differentiates human beings from animals.

We see how mainstream religious, scientific, and philosophical scholarship has named their respective objects of study in a way that leaves the student with a thoroughly fragmented attitude toward Reality. We consider indications from Islamic tradition of the claim that Muslim scholarship cannot get away with this approach without undermining the unique identity of their religion in the world.

I present how we intend to approach the Beautiful Names at Al-Asmaa Institute—what it offers to the young Muslim scientists and thinkers wondering about their place in the world and what it can offer to other communities.

PKR 2000

Student Feedback

frequently asked questions

This course is open to all students.

 

No, there are no prerequisites for this course.

 

 

The course is divided into four sections, descriptions of which are given in the Course Outline.

 

 

The duration of the course is 12 hours spread over 4 days.

 

The course will be delivered in fully online.

 

No, there is no required textbook.

 

No, there will be no recordings of the lectures. Students will have to diligently take notes and network with their fellows if they miss something.

 

You can reach the team via info@al-asmaa.org. You can also leave a message on our Facebook or Instagram page. The team will reply within 1-2 business days in shaa Allah.