Abdullahi An-Naim Lecture at LSE Today
This is probably not the best day for this event to have fallen due to the tube strike, but I thought I’d let people know anyway. An-Naim, who is originally from Sudan, is a professor of law at Emory University and his books include ‘Towards an Islamic Reformation’ and ‘Islam and the Secular State’ – he is the most persuasive and articulate liberal (politically rather than culturally) Muslim scholar that I’ve come across. I’d encourage all interested to check out his writing.
The lecture is at 6 in the Shaw Library at LSE and is titled, ‘The Compatibility of Islamic Law and State Law’. A podcast should also be available later for those who can’t make it.
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Islamic Law is backward and dangerous and an insult to women.
What a waste of time. Everyone knows the laws are not compatible. You don’t have to be a genius to work that one out.
^^^ Your a backward waste of time and an insult to the British education system.
^oooh the irony
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^^^ Walked into that one didn’t i?
John – well why not go along and see what this guy has to say?
I will if I can get away in time.
Outstanding lecture! Will hopefully have a write up soon.
look forward to it. Here’s my write-up of the last one.
Yes i wanted to go to this but didn’t make it out there, i look forward to the podcast/transcript.