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Dr Farouk Topan published a landmark book on Exploring Muslim Contexts
Scholars are increasingly recognising the centrality of the Indian Ocean in the study of Muslim cultures. This volume, edited by AKU-ISMC's Professors Stéphane Pradines and Farouk Topan, explores the expanding and changing roles of Muslim communities across the Indian Ocean world.. The volume goes beyond the usual focus on geographical sub-regions to highlight different aspects of interconnectivity in relation to Islam. By analysing textual and material evidence, the fifteen papers in this volume examine identities and diasporas, manuscripts and literature, as well as vernacular and religious architecture. It explores the networks and movements of peoples, ideas and ideologies, as well as art, culture, religion and heritage. It has been published by Edinburgh University Press in association with the Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations in their series ‘Exploring Muslim Contexts’.
Getting to Know You
The first Introductory Meeting “Getting to Know you “ of the Aga Khan University Emeritus Professors took place on April 9, 2025 via zoom. Dr El-Nasir Lalani, Dr Rabia Hussain and Dr Ronald Wasike shared their life experiences so that we could all get introduced.
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