Islam

On October 3, 2011, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammadu Sa'adu Abubakar III, the 20th Sultan of Sokoto, will visit Harvard University. In preview of this distinguished visit, four experts discussed the historical, cultural, and religious significance of Islam...

The HDS Society for Comparative Theology presented this lecture by Joseph Lumbard, Assistant Professor of Classical Islam at Brandeis University. The question of the covenant in the Hebrew and Christian scriptures was among the most fertile topics for...

Robert Morrison, Associate Professor of Religion at Bowdoin College, spoke about the Christian category of natural theology and how it relates to Islam at the Center for the Study of World Religions on November 7, 2013.

Upon her retirement, this special event was convened on April 16, 2012 to recognize Jane I. Smith, associate dean for faculty and academic affairs, for her years of service to Harvard Divinity School. Panelists included: Ingrid Mattson, Professor of...

A panel discussion on the book Practicing Shariah Law: Seven Strategies for Achieving Justice in Shariah Courts, written by WSRP research associate Hauwa Ibrahim.The event featured two respondents: Ousmane Oumar Kane, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Professor...

A panel conversation on multireligious theological education took place at HDS's Center for the Study of World Religions on February 9, 2012. Presenters included Richard Amesbury, Associate Professor of Ethics at Claremont School of Theology; Stephanie...