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Talks

The aim of our talks is threefold:

  • To facilitate the transfer of wisdom, where scholars, experts, and creatives can disseminate their knowledge.
  • To gather a global community of problem solvers, encouraging them to respond to contemporary challenges using traditional frameworks.
  • To organize workshops and forge partnerships that empower us to act upon the knowledge received from our talks.

  • Previous talk

    The Iḥyāʾ of Imām Abū Ḥāmid al-Ghazālī:
    Reviving Curricula Based on a Tradition of Altruism, Beauty, and Faith

    Theme: Home of the Saints

    The aim of this event is to effect change in children’s educational curricula. The focus will be on insights from Imām al-Ghazālī on children's "tarbiyah" (nurture and growth) and the pursuit of self-knowledge by highlighting the Ghazali Children’s Project.

    Speaker: Aisha Gray Henry

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    The Sage of the City of Saints:
    Ḥakīm Sanā’ī of Ghazni and his Eternal Message of Love and Piety

    Theme: Home of the Saints

    Dive into the illustrious life and profound legacy of Ḥakīm Sanā’ī (approx. 1075–1150 CE), the renowned poet from Ghazni. This enlightening talk delves deep into Sanā’ī’s travels, spiritual transformations, and unparalleled influence on Sufi poetry and Persian literature.

    Speaker: Dr. Dawood Azami

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Shajarat al-Nur is dedicated to reviving traditional cognitive frameworks inspired by the science of the heart – “iḥsan.”

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