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词条 Ammar Nakshawani
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  1. Early life and education

  2. Initiatives

  3. Career

  4. Professional affiliations

  5. Books

  6. References

  7. External links

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Liberté, égalité, fraternité,[1]
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Ammar Nakshawani is an Islamic intellectual scholar and author.[2] He was listed as one of The 500 Most Influential Muslims in 2014.[3] Nakshawani was a Visiting Scholar at Columbia University's Middle East Institute and University of Cambridge Centre of Islamic Studies. He previously held the Imam Ali Chair for Shi’i Studies and Dialogue among Islamic Legal Schools at Hartford Seminary.

Early life and education

Nakshwani was born in 1981 and is the grandson of Murtadha Nakshawani, who served as a representative of Grand Ayatollah Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei in the holy city of Najaf in Iraq. In 1987, his family migrated to England, United Kingdom. He claims descent from Muhammad through Musa al-Kadhim, the seventh Twelver Shia Imam[4].{{fact|date=October 2018}}

Nakshawani attended University College London and obtained his BSc in Psychology and Law in 2003, while also studying a one-year diploma course at the London School of Economics.[5] He thereafter obtained his MA from Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran and his doctorate from the University of Exeter.

He has taught courses on Islam and Human Rights, Islam and Pluralism, and Gender Studies through a Quranic Perspective.

Initiatives

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Nakshawani serves as the Special Representative to the United Nations for the Universal Muslim Association of America (UMAA). In this role, he promotes women's rights initiatives, social development, and religious tolerance. Nakshawani uses this position to speak out for the preservation of cultural heritage, historical art and architecture, and ancient literature.

Prior to joining UMAA, Nakshawani served as the Visiting Scholar of Islamic Studies, at the University of Cambridge in England. In this position, he performed extensive research and academic analysis of ancient Islamic texts, which he has discussed at a number of academic forums.

Career

In 2014, Nakshawani was included in the list of The 500 Most Influential Muslims (also known as The Muslim 500, an annual publication first published in 2009) in the "Preachers and Spiritual Guides" section.[6]

University of Cambridge

Nakshawani served as a Visiting Scholar of Islamic Studies and performed advanced research and academic analysis of Shia historic texts.

Hartford Seminary

Nakshawani served as the inaugural chair of the Imam Ali Char in Shi'a Studies at Harftord Seminary.

Columbia University

In 2016, Columbia University announced that Dr. Nakshawani would serve as a Visiting Scholar.

Harvard University

Dr. Nakshawani is an Associate of the Iran Project at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. His focus is on Islamic political as well as conflict and peace building in the Middle East.

Professional affiliations

  • North American Association of Islamic and Muslim Studies (NAAIMS)
  • British Association for Islamic Studies (BRAIS)
  • American Historical Association
  • Middle East Studies Association (MESA)
  • American Academy of Religion

Books

  • {{cite book |date=14 June 2013 |title=Hujr Ibn Adi: A Victim of Terror |location=Birmingham |publisher= Sun Behind the Cloud Publications |page= |asin=B00KNAX64E}}

After the destruction of an important shrine in Syria, Nakshawani wrote in the above book, "Hujr ibn 'Adi al-Kindi (died 660 CE) was a companion of Muhammad. He was sentenced to death by the Umayyad Caliph Muawiyah I for his unwavering support and praise for Ali, the first Imam of the Shias."

  • {{cite book |others=Translated by Malécka Nassor |date=31 August 2013 |title=Islam : liberté, égalité, fraternité |trans-title=Islam : Liberty, Equality, Fraternity |url= |language=French |location=Beyrouth |publisher=Albouraq |isbn=9782841619764}}
  • {{cite book |date=24 April 2014 |title=Ramadan Sermons: A Compilation of Speeches and Lectures |url= |location=Birmingham |publisher=Sun Behind the Cloud Publications |isbn=9781908110039}}
  • {{cite book |date=24 April 2014 |title=The Fourteen Infallibles: A Compilation of Speeches and Lectures |url= |location=Birmingham |publisher=Sun Behind the Cloud Publications |isbn=1908110058}}
  • {{cite book |date=20 May 2014 |title=The Ten Granted Paradise |url= |location= |publisher= Universal Muslim Association of America |asin=B00KHBEWVU}}

References

1. ^https://www.amazon.co.uk/Islam-fraternit%C3%A9-Sayed-Ammar-Nakshawani/dp/2841619761
2. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.belfercenter.org/person/seyed-ammar-nakhjavani|title=Seyed Ammar Nakhjavani {{!}} Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs|website=www.belfercenter.org|language=en|access-date=2018-04-02}}
3. ^{{cite web |title= The 500 Most Influential Muslims |url=http://theMuslim500.com/sources/preachers-spiritual-guides|accessdate=12 February 2014}}
4. ^{{cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130412215627/http://umaamerica.net/content/sayed-ammar-nakshawani |title=Profile: Sayed Ammar Nakshawani |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date= |website= |publisher= Universal Muslim Association of America |accessdate=31 July 2014}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nyu.edu/clubs/shuruq/Events.html |title=Crossroads of Islamic Divisions |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date= |website=www.nyu.edu |publisher=Shuruq |accessdate=31 July 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090425025126/http://www.nyu.edu/clubs/shuruq/Events.html |archivedate=25 April 2009 |df= }}
6. ^{{cite web |title= The 500 Most Influential Muslims |url=http://theMuslim500.com/sources/preachers-spiritual-guides|accessdate=12 February 2014}}

External links

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  • Sayed Ammar's Official Website
  • Video Lectures Depository
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20140812042255/http://lanternofthepath.com/lectures/sayed-ammar-nakshawani/ Lectures Depository]
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6 : 1981 births|Living people|British Shia Muslims|Alumni of University College London|Lecturers|Descendants of Shia Imams

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