BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:34593@arabamerica.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250724T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250725T190000 DTSTAMP:20250616T194523Z URL:https://www.arabamerica.com/events/international-conference-on-islamic -perspectives-on-prophecy-and-revelation/ SUMMARY:International Conference on Islamic Perspectives on Prophecy and Re velation DESCRIPTION:DURHAM\, NC\n\nAMI’s Department of Islamic Philosophy and The ology\, together with the Department of Religious Studies and Duke Islamic Studies Centre at Duke University\, is delighted to open registration for its second international conference on ‘Islamic Perspectives on Prophec y and Revelation.’ The conference\, convened by Dr Wahid Amin and Prof. Mohsen Kadiver\, will be held over two days\, from 24th to 25th July 2025 at Duke University\, Rubenstein Library\, Holsti-Anderson Family Assembly Room (153)\, 403 Chapel Drive\, Durham\, NC\, 27708.\n\nTogether with the belief in one God and that life here and now is a mere prelude to an etern al afterlife\, the belief in prophecy is regarded as one of the fundamenta l tenets of Islam. Indeed\, it is through the revelatory experiences of Mu ḥammad that Muslims derive the fundamental articles of faith concerning the nature of God\, afterlife\, resurrection\, and notions such as heaven and hell. Prophecy and revelation thus constitute the principal epistemolo gical foundation of Islam. However\, unlike other doctrinal issues\, the p henomenon of prophecy in Islam has not been sufficiently problematised or discussed in secondary literature in Western languages.\n\nThis conference aims to shift the focus and methodology of studying prophecy in Islam fro m the historical study of the Prophet Muḥammad to the phenomenon of prop hecy/revelation itself\, thereby directing attention to the vast body of l iterature in Islam that investigates the philosophical dimensions of proph ecy across different Islamic disciplines. The Prophet was both the recipie nt of a personal revelation and the primary interpreter of that revelation ’s contents. His experiences and subsequent teaching constitute one of\, if not the main\, sources of religious knowledge for Muslims. In the mode rn period\, contemporary scholars of Islam have challenged traditional con cepts and theories of prophecy by placing greater emphasis on the Prophet ’s own subjectivity and contextual setting\, thereby challenging previou sly held notions about how revelation and scripture ought to be interprete d.\n\nTo achieve a more holistic and nuanced understanding of prophecy in Islam\, this conference explores the philosophical issues surrounding prop hecy and revelation as these have been discussed in various Islamic discip lines. By engaging with modern critiques and philosophical dilemmas\, the conference aims to provide deeper insights and responses to these issues\, reaffirming the significance of prophetic experiences in a rapidly changi ng world. This dialogue is crucial for fostering a nuanced understanding o f how these ancient concepts can be meaningfully integrated into modern th ought and practice\, helping to bridge the gap between traditional beliefs and contemporary intellectual concerns.\n\nVIEW FULL CONFERENCE ITINERARY \n\nTickets:\n\nRegistration is free and includes breakfast and lunch on b oth days.\n\n \;\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arabamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2 025/06/ii-2.jpg LOCATION:Duke University\, Rubenstein Library\, Holsti-Anderson Family Asse mbly Room (153) 403 Chapel Drive\, Durham\, North Carolina\, 27708\, Unite d States GEO:36.001626;-78.938674 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rubenstein Library\, Holsti -Anderson Family Assembly Room (153) 403 Chapel Drive\, Durham\, North Car olina\, 27708\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Duke University:g eo:36.001626,-78.938674 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR