Public Lectures
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PUBLIC LECTURES |
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On
February 16, 2012, Dr. Takim spoke at Williams College on "Diasporic
Jurisprudence: Shi'i Law in America" |
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In October 2011, Professor Takim delivered the following
two talks:
2011: "The Study of Shi'ite Islam in North American
Universities," Conference held at Hartford Seminary, Connecticut
2011: “Shi’ism in the Post-911 World” London Middle
East Institute, Conference held at al-Khu'i Foundation, conference held
by the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London, and Center
for the Academic Study of Shi'i Islam (CASS)
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2010:
"Diversity and Change: An Islamic Dilemma" Organization for
Islamic Learning, Toronto, Canada
2010: “Mammetry and Mahomet: Depiction of the Prophet in Western
European Literature” Bait al-ilm, Chicago
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2008 "Prophetic Paradigm & The Changing Face of Islam Post 9/11"
lecture by
Dr. Liyakatali Takim. Sponsored by ORGANIZATION FOR ISLAMIC LEARNING
Bayview Hill
Community Center, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
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2008
On March 15th, Professor Takim spoke at a conference titled
“The Shia, Modernity, and the Legacy of Musa
as-Sadr”. The Conference was held at the University of
Michigan in Ann Arbor. Professor Takim’s talk was titled: "Musa
al-Sadr and the Impact of Modernity on Shi'i Jurisprudence."
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2008 As part of the Humanities Institute Faculty Lecture on March 13,
Professor Takim delivered a talk, at the University of Denver, titled “Islam in America,
post-September 11,” March 13, at 4:00 pm.
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2008 “From Majority to Minority: The Jurisprudence of Muslim
Minority Communities” Islamic Center, Los Angeles
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2008: "Reformation or Transformation: Islamic Law in Transition"
Shi'a Ithna'aseri Community of Middlesex, London, England
2008 “Teaching Islam in a Post-9/11 World” Muslim Student
Association, University of Colorado
2008 “From Majority to Minority: The Jurisprudence of Muslim
Minority Communities” Islamic Center, Los Angeles
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2007 “The Islamization of American Immigrant Islam” Muslim Student
Association, University of Denver
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2007 “History and Narratives in Qur’anic Exegesis” Islamic Center,
Nairobi, Kenya
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2006 “Reformation in Islamic Jurisprudence: The Question of
Punishment in Islamic Law,” Universal Muslim Association of America,
Virginia
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2005 “From Muslims in America to American Muslims.” Universal Muslim
Association of America, Washington, D.C.
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2005 “Is Islam Synonymous with Terrorism?” The City Club, Denver
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2005 “Progressive Muslims in the American Milieu.” Bates College,
Maine
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2004 “The Cool Dudes: Muslim Youth in Transition.” Universal Muslim
Association of America, Washington, D.C.
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2004 “Reflecting Black: Islam in Africa and Antebellum America.”
University of Toronto, Canada
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2004 “The Shi‘i Vision: Reason and Reformation in Shi‘ism.”
University of Toronto, Scarborough Campus, Canada
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2004 “Faith and Belief: An Islamic Perspective.” Ja‘faria Islamic
Center, Burtonsville, MD
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2003 “Re-evaluation of Islamic Law post September 11: Islam and
Modernity.” Faculty Luncheon, University of Denver, Denver, CO
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2003 “From 911 to 711: The Islamic Experience in the West.”
Orientation Lecture, University of Denver, Denver, CO
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2003 “Unity or Uniformity: Islam and the Question of Reformation.”
al-Iman Islamic Center, Seattle, WA
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2002 “A Minority within a Minority: The Muslim Youth Culture in
Contemporary America.” Ja‘fariya Islamic Center, Burtonsville, MD
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2000 “Integration, Isolation, or Insulation? The Muslims of
America.” University of Miami, Miami, FL
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2000 “A Viable Qur’anic Hermeneutic for Muslims in the New
Millennium.” Auckland, New Zealand
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1999 “Qur’anic Exegesis and Women’s Right to Divorce.” Islamic House
of Wisdom, Detroit, MI
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1997 “The Muslims as the ‘Other’ in North America.” Conference on
Muslims in America, Ja‘fariya Islamic Center, Burtonsville, MD
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1997 “The Muslims as the ‘Other’ in North America.” Conference on
Muslims in America, Ja‘fariya Islamic Center, Burtonsville, MD
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1997 “Drawing Boundaries in America: The Muslim Identity.” Islamic
Society of North America, Indianapolis, IN
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1996 “Ethno-cultural Identity: Muslim Institutes in America.”
Islamic Center, Washington, D.C.
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1993 “Child Custody and Family Support: A Re-evaluation of
Traditional Islamic Sources.” Conference held by the Canadian
Council of Muslim Women, Toronto, Canada
Additional Lectures
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