About this Event
Organised by Islamic Courses with the Al Manaar | The Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre
'DIVINE LOVE' - RECLAIMING, REVIVING AND RENEWING RUMI
with Professor Bilal Kuspinar*[ Chair of the Department of Philosophy & Director of the International Rumi Center for the Study of Civilizations Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya,Turkey]*
Host chair: Kristiane Backer* [kristianebacker.com, TV Presenter, Journalist and Author of 'From MTV to Mecca']
Date and time: Friday 14th February 2025, 6pm - 8pm [Prompt start]
Venue: Al Manaar | The Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre, 244 Acklam Rd, London W10 5YG
About the speaker *Professor Bilal Kuspinar[Chair of the Department of Philosophy & Director of the International Rumi Center for the Study of Civilizations Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya,Turkey] received his B.A. in theology from Selçuk University, Konya, his M.A. in philosophy, logic and history of science from the Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, his first Ph.D. in the history of philosophy from Selçuk University, and his second Ph.D. in Islamic philosophy and mysticism from McGill University. He specializes in history of medieval philosophy and mysticism. His research investigates into various philosophical and mystical traditions flourished in Islamic civilization, especially within the context of the Ottoman intellectual milieu. Prior to joining Konya Necmettin Erbakan University, he taught at several academic institutions and universities, including Selcuk University, International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), Kuala Lumpur, and Concordia and McGill Universities, Montreal, and Ahlia University, Bahrain. He has also participated in many international conferences and seminars in his field. In addition to his extensive contributions to the field of philosophy and humanity studies with his many articles, he has so far published three books: The Lamp of Mysteries (Misbāh al-Asrār): A Commentary on the Light-Verse of the Qur'an: Arabic text critically edited, translated, and annotated. (Oxford: Anqa publishing, 2011) Ismā'īl Ankaravī on the Illuminative Philosophy: His Izāhu'l-Hikem, Its Edition and Anaylsis in Comparison with Dawwānī's Shawākil al-Hūr, Together with the Translation of Suhrawardī's Hayākil al-Nūr. Kuala Lumpur: International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), 1996. Ibn Sina'da Bilgi Teorisi (Avicenna's Theory of Knowledge). 2nd ed. Istanbul: MEB, 2001 (1st ed. in 1995). He was the Counsellor for Social and Religious Affairs at the Turkish Embassy Washington D.C. and Head of the Diyanet Center of America between 2019 - 2023.
*Kristiane Backer [kristianebacker.com] is an award winning TV presenter, journalist, speaker, author and voice-over artist based in London with a pan-European career. As a former TV presenter on MTV Europe she interviewed many high profile guests including, world leaders, major artists, musicians and Hollywood stars. Her best-selling publication “From MTV to Mecca” charts her life to Islam and currently she engaged in intercultural and interfaith dialogue, New Muslim Converts projects and was nominated Global Ambassador for the Exploring Islam Foundation.
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Al Manaar | The Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre, 244 Acklam Road, London, United Kingdom
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