Events

1st Distinguished Lectureship in Islamic Civilization

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Date:

25 Mar 2015 - 27 Mar 2015

Speaker(s):

Professor Farhan Ahmad NizamiDirector, Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, University of Oxford The Prince of Wales Fellow in the Study of the Islamic World

Biography of Speaker:

Dr Nizami is the Founder-Director of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, a Recognised Independent Centre of Oxford University.  In 2012 the Centre  was granted a Royal Charter by Queen Elizabeth II. 

As an historian, Dr Nizami has for over twenty five years taught and supervised students.  He is a member of the Faculties of History and Oriental Studies at Oxford University; Prince of Wales Fellow at Magdalen College and Emeritus Fellow of St Cross College, Oxford.   His academic specialisation is the history of South Asia. 

As a bridge-builder at an international level, Dr Nizami has been engaged in the promotion of dialogue and understanding between different cultures. For nearly two decades he has been the Convenor of an annual international meeting at Ditchley Park, about Islam and the West

At the national level he has contributed to academic activities at various British universities.  He has served as the Chair of the Council of Wilton Park; member of the Court of Oxford Brookes University; and the Academic Council of Cumberland Lodge. 

At the local level, Dr Nizami has served as a Director of Oxford Inspires;  joint chair of the Oxford Abrahamic Group; a Patron of the Oxford Amnesty Lectures; and a Governor of Magdalen College School.

Admission:

Online Registration:
http://goo.gl/forms/d6BbYd8orF

Enquiries:

3943-4785
isi.rih@cuhk.edu.hk

Event Details:

1.     Research Seminar
Title: Understanding Muslim Societies: Beyond Oriental and Area Studies
Date: 25 March 2015, Wednesday
Time: 12:30-2:00pm
Venue: Room 220, Fung King Hey Building, CUHK

2.     Academic Lecture
Title: Fresh Perspectives on the Study of the Islamic World
Date: 26 March 2015, Thursday
Time: 5:00-6:30pm
Venue: Swire Hall 1, Fung King Hey Building, CUHK

3.     Public Talk
Title: Muslims in the Modern World: Challenges and Opportunities
Date: 27 March 2015, Friday
Time: 5:00-6:30pm
Venue:  Community Hall, Kowloon Mosque & Islamic Centre