[Life:102] Breaking Tradition: Leading Muslim Thinkers on Modernity & Change

[Life:102] : Knowledge & Reason in Islam 101 (the community 23): The intellectual between East & West [ 9]Join us as we explore the revival of Islamic intellectual tradition in the modern era through the lens of influential Muslim and Arab thinkers—each offering a unique response to the crises of identity, modernity, and inherited norms. We examine Muhammad Abbid al-Jabiri on the need to replace metaphor with rationalism, George Tarabishi on freedom of expression and the critique of cultural conformity, Adonis on secularism and the call to break from inherited ideologies, Ali Harb on elitism and the ethical responsibilities of intellectuals, Abdel Wahab El-Messiri on Islamic modernity and resistance to Western materialism, Hassan Hanafi on decolonizing knowledge through occidentalism, and Edward Said on Orientalism and the power of representation. Together, their ideas form a rich and urgent conversation about reclaiming intellectual agency in the Islamic world. Perfect for viewers interested in contemporary Islamic thought, decolonial theory, and the intersection of tradition and reform.This is part of the "Life: The Islamic Answer" series, which explores the Islamic principles of living in today's complex world. It focuses on the need to rebuild ourselves Islamically, as individuals and communities who contribute positively to society and the world, by understanding our relationships with ourselves, with others, with nature and with God, based on the original teachings of Islam through its primary sources. It serves as an Islamic life coaching program. Delivered September 2024by Dr. Sayid Jafar al Hasany Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.