Shi'i Islam: History, Doctrines, and Practices
A Moderated Discussion on Shi'i Heritage
with the editor's of the IIS Shi'i Heritage Series about their recent publications
September 13, 2015 at 2pm
The Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center
700 First Colony Blvd.,Sugar Land, TX 77479
In partnership with His Highness the Aga Khan Council for the Southwestern United States, the Boniuk Institute will be co-hosting one of the 2015 Shi'i Heritage Book Series discussions on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at 2pm at the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center in Sugar Land, Tx. Please plan to attend to hear discussions regarding these two books between the authors, Dr. Farhad Daftary, Dr. Gurdofarid Miskinzoda and guest moderator, Dr. Zahra N.Jamal.
This event is free and open to the public. To RSVP, send an email to: [email protected]
Authors:
Dr. Farhad Daftary
Co-Director and Head of the Department of Academy Research and Publications, The Institute of Ismaili Studies
Author of A History of Shi'i Islam and Co-author of The Study of Shi'i Islam
Dr. Gurdofarid Miskinzoda
Head of Shi'i Studies Unit, The Institute of Ismaili Studies
Co-author of The Study of Shi'i Islam.
Guest Moderator:
Dr. Zahra N. Jamal
Associate Director for Community Engagement,
The Boniuk Institute Rice University
https://boniuk.rice.edu/Shii_Heritage/
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Discussion of the book, “Into that Heaven of Freedom” by author, Dr. Mohamed Keshavjee. The book speaks of the Sub-Continent Indian settlement in South Africa through the eyes of a family, but encompasses two great moral giants of the 20th Century: Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi.
Sunday, March 27, 2016 from 2:30 – 5:30pm
Glenview Ismaili Jamatkhana, 100 Shermer Rd., Glenview, IL
This book captures the history of the South African Ismaili families and some of the people among whom they lived from 1894, when the first Ismaili, Jeevan Keshavjee, left Kathiawad (Gujarat) and arrived in South Africa, up to 1994, when the country attained its multiparty democracy following the release of Nelson Mandela.
https://ismailimail.wordpress.com/2016/ ... keshavjee/
Discussion of the book, “Into that Heaven of Freedom” by author, Dr. Mohamed Keshavjee. The book speaks of the Sub-Continent Indian settlement in South Africa through the eyes of a family, but encompasses two great moral giants of the 20th Century: Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi.
Sunday, March 27, 2016 from 2:30 – 5:30pm
Glenview Ismaili Jamatkhana, 100 Shermer Rd., Glenview, IL
This book captures the history of the South African Ismaili families and some of the people among whom they lived from 1894, when the first Ismaili, Jeevan Keshavjee, left Kathiawad (Gujarat) and arrived in South Africa, up to 1994, when the country attained its multiparty democracy following the release of Nelson Mandela.
https://ismailimail.wordpress.com/2016/ ... keshavjee/
Georgetown University to hold Book Discussion with Dr. Mohammed Keshavjee
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Wednesday, March 30, 2016 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM (EDT)
Intercultural Center (ICC), Room 462 – Georgetown University 3700 O Street NW, Washington, DC 20057
https://ismailimail.wordpress.com/2016/ ... keshavjee/
Join the African Studies Program and Conflict Resolution Program in a talk on Into that Heaven of Freedom with Dr. Mohammed Keshavjee himself!
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM (EDT)
Intercultural Center (ICC), Room 462 – Georgetown University 3700 O Street NW, Washington, DC 20057
https://ismailimail.wordpress.com/2016/ ... keshavjee/