Lectures

Selected Lectures 

  • Early Islamic Methodology: Non-Aristotelian Approach at Harvard University, November, 2007
  • Islam and Science, presented at the department of history of science, Harvard University; November, 2007
  • The Unity of Truth: Islamic Theory of Science, Yale University Conference, April, 2008.
  • Islamic Contributions to the Scientific Method at the University of Detroit Mercy-Michigan, USA, November, 2007
  • 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
  • The Objective of the Islamic Law (Maqasid), at the American University RAK, November, 2014.
  • Hope, a lecture presented to the Muslim Community at the Cambridge Islamic Center, August 2011, Cambridge, UK.
  • Optimism in Islam, presented at Corpus Christi Church, Toledo, Ohio, October, 10, 2006.
  • Spirituality in Daily Life, Interfaith Dialogue, University of Toledo, OH, November 16, 2006.
  • Moral Criteria for Science and Engineering, Integrity Week event, The Petroleum Institute, UAE, September, 2011.
  • Women in Islam, Women and gender Studies Dept., University of Toledo, Ohio, October, 2007
  • 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.
  • “Death and Dying in Islam.” Presented to the class on Death and Dying at UT College of Health Sciences and Human Services, Department of Public Health and Rehabilitation, University of Toledo, Ohio, November 30, 2006.
  • A Model by which to Judge Islam, the Toledo Rotary Club, Toledo, OH, October, 23, 2006.
  • 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.
  • Change and problem-solving in Islam, presented to the Muslim youth, Toledo, Ohio, December 9, 2006.
  • Call for Prayer and Peace in Islam: Martin Luther King, The Saint Louis Art Museum, MO 2005.
  • “The Objectives of the Islamic Divine Law” Lecture presented at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville IL, October 2003.
  • “Islam and the ‘Other,” Washington University, Louis, MO, USA, 2002.
  • “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.
  • “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).
  • “The Meaning of Tawakkul (Relying upon God) in Al-Ghazali’s Philosophy,” Islamic Center—St. Louis, MO 2000.
  • “Beyond Philosophy: My Religious Experience,” Department of Religious Studies, University of Tennessee—Knoxville, TN 1999.