Tag: Western Islamic Studies

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Selective Collection and Unbalanced Presentation of Data in the Encyclopedia of the Qur’an (Leiden)

Encyclopedia of the Qur’an (Leiden): Selective Collection and Unbalanced Presentation of Data

  Abstract The Encyclopedia of the Qurʾān (Leiden) represents one of the most recent contributions to the Western tradition of Islamic Studies. As such, it exhibits many of the typical features that have long characterized this field. Despite the diversity of contributors, the encyclopedia is shaped by overarching methodological frameworks that inform the content and […]

Critical Reading of History of Orientalism and Review of the Evolution of Qurʾānic Studies in the West

Critical Reading of History of Orientalism and Review of the Evolution of Qurʾānic Studies in the West

Book: Tārīkh-i Istishrāq va Sayr-i Taḥavvol-i Muṭāliʿāt-i Qurʾānī dar Gharb Author: Dr. Shādī Nafīsī Reviewed by: Morteza Karimi Bibliographic Information: Shādī Nafīsī, Tārīkh-i Istishrāq va Sayr-i Taḥavvol-i Muṭāliʿāt-i Qurʾānī dar Gharb (History of Orientalism and Review of the Evolution of Qurʾānic Studies in the West), 1st ed., 1 vol., Qom: Research Institute of Ḥawzah and […]

Academic Report on the Webinar: The Evolution of Islamic Studies in North American and European Universities over the Past 25 Years Featuring Professor Liyakat Takim

Academic Report on the Webinar: The Evolution of Islamic Studies in North American and European Universities over the Past 25 Years Featuring Professor Liyakat Takim

Introduction As part of the Series of Webinars on Islamic Studies, the Misbah Institute, in collaboration with the Research Institute for Islamic Culture and Thought, organized a session entitled “The Trajectory of Islamic Studies in North American and European Universities over the Past 25 Years.” The webinar was held on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, with […]