Lectures Given

  1. Early Islamic Methodology: Non-Aristotelian Approach at Harvard University; November, 2007

  2. Islam and Science at Harvard University; November, 2007

  3. Islamic Contributions to the Scientific Method at the University of Detroit Mercy-Michigan; November, 2007

  4. Islamic Philosophy: Radio Talk at Stanford University with: Kenneth Taylor, Chairman of the Department of Philosophy and John Perry, Henry Waldgrave Stuart Professor of Philosophy at Stanford University; November, 2007

  5. Women in Islam, Women and gender Studies Dept.-University of Toledo-Ohio; October, 2007

  6. Objectives of the Islamic Law, at Minnesota State University, St. Cloud. Keynote speaker for the conference on Philosophy. April 2007

  7. Muslims and Christians, Muslims and Jews: Building a Better Community in America, University Plaza Hotel, Conference Center, 3110 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio, October 29, 2006.

  8. Reception Speech at the University of Toledo, Ohio, August 29, 2006

  9. Commentaries on Sacred Space and Holy War by Prof. Juan Cole, in his presentation in “Author Meets Readers”, University of Toledo, Department of Political Science, February 21, 2007.

  10. Iraqi Ancient Civilization. Whitmer High School, Humanities II Class. March 2007.

  11. Keynote Speaker, Toledo Islamic Academy Graduation, University of Toledo, June, 2007.

  12. “Death and Dying in Islam.” Presented to a class on Death and Dying at UT College of Health Sciences and Human Services, Department of Public Health and Rehabilitation, November 30, 2006.

  13. “Women in Islam.” Presented to a class on Women and Gender Studies, University of Toledo, OH, October 30, 2006.

  14. The Objective of the Islamic Law (Maqasid), at the Islamic Center of Toledo, Perrysburg, September 10, 2006.

  15. A Model by which to Judge Islam, the Toledo Rotary Club, October, 23, 2006.

  16. Islamic Studies: Vision and Curriculum, presented to Lisle Group based on a request from Dr. Mark Kinney the executive and program director, presented at the University of Toledo, student union. October 2006.

  17. Spirituality and Commitment, presented to University of Toledo students for the Fast-A-Thon event at the student union, October 12, 2006.

  18. Optimism in Islam, presented at Corpus Christi Church, Toledo, Ohio, October, 10, 2006.

  19. Spirituality in Daily Life, Interfaith Dialogue, University of Toledo, OH, November 16, 2006.

  20. Change and problem-solving in Islam, presented to the Muslim youth, Toledo, Ohio, December 9, 2006.

  21. Spirituality and Fasting, to the Muslim Community during the month of fasting (Ramadan), Toledo, Ohio, October 21, 2006.

  22. The Objectives of the Islamic Law (Maqasid) and Contemporary Moral Issues, University of Minnesota, St. Cloud, MN, November 2005.

  23. “Islamic Civilization: Epistemological Analysis” St. Louis University, MO, September 2005.

  24. “Call for Prayer and Peace in Islam: Martin Luther King” The Saint Louis Art Museum, MO 2005.

  25. “The Objectives of the Islamic Divine Law” Lecture presented at Southern

  26. Illinois University, Edwardsville IL, October 2003. 

  27. “Cloning and Human Rights,” Webster University—St. Louis, MO 2003.

  28. “Islam and the ‘Other,’” Washington University—St. Louis, MO 2002.

  29. “Islamic Divine Law and the Absolute Value of Human Life” (on the issue of terrorism and September 11, 2001), St. Louis University—St. Louis, MO 2001.

  30. “The Incoherence of the Philosophers: Al-Ghazali on the Existence of God,” University of Missouri—St. Louis, MO 2001 (presented to the faculty members of the department of philosophy).

  31. “The Meaning of Tawakkul (relying upon God) in Al-Ghazali’s Philosophy,” Islamic Center—St. Louis, MO 2000.  

  32. “Beyond Philosophy: My Religious Experience,” Department of Religious Studies, University of Tennessee—Knoxville, TN 1999.

  33. “The Epistemological Structure of the Islamic Civilization,” presented at the conference on “The Classic Tradition and Medieval Philosophy,” University of Dayton—Dayton, OH 1999.