Ammar Nakshawani
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Seyed Ammar Nakhjavani | |
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| Born | 1981 (age 42–43) |
| Alma mater | University College London (BSc) Shahid Beheshti University (MA) University of Exeter (PhD) |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Notable work | The 14 Infallibles |
Seyed Ammar Nakhjavani is a Shia Studies historian, preacher, and author.[1] He was listed as one of The 500 Most Influential Muslims in 2014.[2] Nakshawani was a Visiting Scholar at Columbia University's Middle East Institute.
Early life and education
Nakhjavani 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.[3] He thereafter obtained his MA from Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran and his doctorate from the University of Exeter.
Nakhjavani completed his MA under the supervision of Jassim Hussain, author of The Occultation of the Twelfth Imam. His Phd, Examining the Caliphate of Muawiya b Abi Sufyan,[4] was supervised by Professors Sajjad Rizvi, Rob Gleave and C.E. Bosworth, with a defense involving Prof Robert Hoyland. He has taught courses on Islam and Human Rights, Islam and Pluralism, and Gender Studies through a Quranic Perspective.
Initiatives
Nakhjavani 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, Nakhjavani 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.[5]
- University of Cambridge
Nakhjavani served as a Visiting Scholar of Islamic Studies and performed advanced research and academic analysis of Shia historic texts.
Hartford Seminary
Nakhjavani 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. Nakhjavani would serve as a Visiting Scholar.
Harvard University
Dr. Nakhjavani 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
- Hujr Ibn Adi: A Victim of Terror. Birmingham: Sun Behind the Cloud Publications. 14 June 2013. ASIN B00KNAX64E.
After the destruction of an important shrine in Syria, Nakhjavani 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."
- Islam : liberté, égalité, fraternité [Islam : Liberty, Equality, Fraternity] (in French). Translated by Malécka Nassor. Beyrouth: Albouraq. 31 August 2013. ISBN 9782841619764.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - Ramadan Sermons: A Compilation of Speeches and Lectures. Birmingham: Sun Behind the Cloud Publications. 24 April 2014. ASIN B00JX4CFNE. ISBN 9781908110039.
- The Fourteen Infallibles: A Compilation of Speeches and Lectures. Birmingham: Sun Behind the Cloud Publications. 24 April 2014. ISBN 1908110058.
- The Ten Granted Paradise. Universal Muslim Association of America. 20 May 2014. ASIN B00KHBEWVU.
References
- ^ "Speakers: Sayed Ammar Nakshawani". Imam Ali Foundation. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ^ "The 500 Most Influential Muslims". Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ^ "Crossroads of Islamic Divisions". www.nyu.edu. Shuruq. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Authority and leadership in early Islam : a historiographical study of the Caliphate of Mu' awiya b. Abi Sufyan". Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "The 500 Most Influential Muslims". Retrieved 12 February 2014.
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