Reflections on Islamic Studies in Interreligious Contexts.

The article focuses on the challenges and opportunities in Islamic studies in theological schools, such as the Center for Islamic Studies (CIS) at the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) located in the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. Topics discussed includes historical background of establishing GT...

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Publicado en:	Muslim World Vol. 108; no. 2; pp. 299 - 316
Autor principal:	Jiwa, Munir
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Wiley-Blackwell Apr2018
Materias:	Islamic studies Islamic education Religious studies Theological seminaries Humanities United States
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Sumario:	The article focuses on the challenges and opportunities in Islamic studies in theological schools, such as the Center for Islamic Studies (CIS) at the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) located in the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. Topics discussed includes historical background of establishing GTU and institutional challenges of starting CIS, purpose of CIS, and ways of overcoming challenges relative to CIS.