Time: 8pm doors open. Talk begins at 8:15pm.
Venue: The Ismaili Centre, 1 Cromwell Gardens, SW7 (entrance on Thurloe Pl, nearest tube South Kensington)
Price: Free
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Date: Wednesday 3 November, 8pm doors open.? Talk begins at 8:15pm sharp
Location: The Ismaili Centre, 1 Cromwell Gardens, SW7 (entrance on Thurloe Pl, nearest tube South Kensington)
Price: Free
Professor James Morris of the University of Exeter, a noted scholar of Islamic Studies and University of Chicago alumnus, has graciously agreed to share some of his knowledge of Islam and help put modern day events in their historical context.? His talk will be hosted by The Ismaili Centre, which is a beautiful building showcasing classic Islamic architecture in the heart of London.? This evening offers a rare opportunity to learn about Islam in beautiful surroundings.? Not to be missed.
Brief Bio of Prof Morris: James Morris (BA Chicago, 1971) currently holds the Sharjah Chair of Islamic Studies at the University of Exeter, and has previously taught Islamic and comparative religious studies at Princeton, Oberlin, and the Institute of Ismaili Studies in Paris and London.? His research and studies of living spiritual traditions have taken him for long periods to Iran, Afghanistan, Morocco, Egypt, Turkey, and Southeast Asia.? Professor Morris has published widely on many areas of religious thought and practice, including spiritual intelligence, the Islamic humanities (poetry and music), Islamic philosophy, Sufism, and the role of cinema in spiritual teaching.? Today he frequently lectures and gives workshops on those subjects throughout North America, Europe, Asia and the wider Islamic world.? His most recent books include Orientations: Islamic Thought in a World Civilisation (Archetype, 2004); Ostad Elahi: Knowing the Spirit (SUNY, 2005); The Reflective Heart: Discovering Spiritual Intelligence in Ibn ‘Arab¥’s ‘Meccan Illuminations’ (forthcoming Fons Vitae, 2005); and Openings: From the Qur’an to the Islamic Humanities.
Booking: Space is limited. Please reply to Mona ElNaggar at elnaggarmona@yahoo.com to reserve your place. A list will be kept at the door, so please provide names of all guests. The Ismaili Centre has also offered to provide a 20-minute tour of the building following the talk for interested attendees. ?Please note in your email whether you are interested in taking part in the tour.?
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