This video playlist presents Dr Karen Bauer, Associate Professor in ²Ï³Ü°ù’a²Ôic Studies at The Institute of Ismaili Studies (ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡). She shares insights from her research on gender, emotions, and ethics in the ²Ï³Ü°ù’a²ÔMuslims believe that the Holy ²Ï³Ü°ù’a²Ô contains divine revelations to the Prophet Muhammed received in Mecca and Medina over a period of 23 years in the early 7th century CE. More. Drawing on historical and contemporary interpretations of the ²Ï³Ü°ù’a²Ô, she examines how Muslims have understood it over time. She explores how ideas about women and gender have developed, and how emotional and ethical dimensions shape meaning. The series also introduces the work of the ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡ ²Ï³Ü°ù’a²Ôic Studies Unit. It situates these questions within broader traditions of ²Ï³Ü°ù’a²Ôic interpretation.
Topics in this playlist
- Dr Bauer’s research and focus on the ²Ï³Ü°ù’a²Ô’s ethical worldview
- Misconceptions about women in the ²Ï³Ü°ù’a²Ô
- The historical context of ²Ï³Ü°ù’a²Ôic revelation
- The ²Ï³Ü°ù’a²Ô’s relevance beyond its original context
- The Imamate and authority in Shi‘i Islam
- How Muslims interpret the ²Ï³Ü°ù’a²Ô
- Emotion and ethics in the ²Ï³Ü°ù’a²Ô
- Dr Bauer’s academic journey
- The plurality of ²Ï³Ü°ù’a²Ôic interpretation
- The work of the ²Ï³Ü°ù’a²Ôic Studies Unit at ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡
