Dr. Celene Ibrahim
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Why Poetry in Sufism? From Courtly Motifs to Mystical States
Why did poetry become the language of Sufism? From royal courts to inner transformation, this lecture explores how Sufi poetry opens the door to mystical experience.
April 08, 2026- 12:00PM (EST) - 1 hour
Muslims and Decolonial Thought
What does decolonial theory look like beyond the Western academy? This talk examines how Muslim intellectual traditions challenge colonial knowledge structures and reimagine the global future.
April 15, 2026- 12:00PM (EST) - 1 hour
Damned Women and Villainesses in the Qur’an
Are certain Quranic female figures really villains? This lecture reexamines contested women in the Quran and invites a more nuanced, ethical, and textually grounded reading.
April 22, 2026- 12:00PM (EST) - 1 hour
Islamic Constitutionalism: Not Secular. Not Theocratic. Not Impossible.
Can Islam and constitutionalism coexist? This talk dismantles false binaries and presents a compelling vision of Islamic constitutional thought for the modern world.
April 29, 2026- 12:00PM (EST) - 1 hour
Al-Andalus and the Present: History and Emotions
Why does the image of al-Andalus still move us today? This lecture explores how memory, nostalgia, and emotion shape modern engagements with Islamic Spain.
May 06, 2026- 12:00PM (EST) - 1 hour
Kalām, Ḥikma, and Sufism — The Three ‘Trunks’ of Post-Classical Philosophy in Islam
What propelled Islamic philosophy forward after the classical period? This talk maps the deep interconnections between theology, philosophy, and Sufism.
May 13, 2026- 12:00PM (EST) - 1 hour
The Path of Radical Love: ‘Ishq as both Divine and Human
This lecture discusses radical love or ‘ishq as the central force that unites God, humanity, and the cosmos.
May 20, 2026- 12:00PM (EST) - 1 hour
Rumi’s Poetic Thinking and the Will to Love
Rumi did not just write poetry—he thought through poetry. This talk reveals how love in Rumi’s poetry is itself a way of knowing, willing, and being.
May 27, 2026- 12:00PM (EST) - 1 hour
