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When most people think of Iran, they think of contemporary politics. This course asks a different question: what has Iran contributed to Muslim civilization? Figures like Imam Abu Hanifa, al-Bukhari, and al-Ghazali, towering names in Islamic jurisprudence, hadith scholarship, and theology, all emerged from the Persianate world. This course traces the deep roots of a Perso-Islamic intellectual tradition and examines how it shaped Muslim thought, culture, and institutions far beyond Iran’s geographic borders. Rather than treating Iran as a nation-state, we approach it as a civilizational space, one whose influence on Islamic history has been profound and largely underappreciated.
Understand Iran’s role as a major intellectual and cultural center in Islamic history.
Explore the lives and contributions of figures such as Imam Abu Hanifa, Imam al-Bukhari, and Imam al-Ghazali.
Examine how Persian scholars shaped Islamic law, hadith, theology, and spirituality.
Discover how the Persianate world extended beyond modern borders to influence diverse Muslim societies.
Assess the lasting impact of Persian intellectual and cultural traditions on the Muslim world today.
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Registration DeadlineDr. Firas Alkhateeb Dr. Firas Alkhateeb teaches courses in history, philosophy, and language. He holds a PhD in Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Chicago, specializing in Islamic intellectual history, political theory, and Sufi philosophy. In addition to his academic training, he has studied Islamic sciences traditionally with scholars in Chicago and Istanbul. He is also the author of Lost Islamic History: Reclaiming Muslim Civilization from the Past.
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MARS courses have been designed and scheduled with the international student in mind. Several courses have multiple time options to accommodate different global time zones for students living in the Middle East, South Asia, Africa, UK, and Turkey.
MARS courses are designed for the busy professional, student on the go, or even stay at home mom who is struggling to find an Islamic studies course that is manageable, but doesn’t compromise on content and quality of instruction. There is no homework. The average student will be committing about 2 hours per week.
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