Islamic Poetry in South Asia – Weekend Seminar

DESCRIPTION:

Join us on a riveting literary journey across a thousand years of Islamic history in India.

From Amir Khusraw to Allama Iqbal, we will cover the works of some of the greatest authors of our tradition. Each session will comprise readings from original Persian and Urdu poetry, which I will translate and comment upon in English. We will also explore important thematic questions.

• How did poetry allow Muslims—a small minority—make home in the subcontinent?
• What was the social and educational role of poetry in Muslim society?
• What lessons does the South Asian poetic tradition offer to Muslims in America today?

In asking these and other questions, we hope to better understand how our rich literary heritage can help Muslims—and others—live meaningfully in the modern world.

Note: No knowledge of Persian or Urdu is required

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INSTRUCTOR:

Hasan Hameed is a PhD candidate in History at Princeton University, studying Islam, gender, and Persian literature in early modern and modern South Asia. Learn More.

Registration is closed. This page preserves information about the November 2024 seminar.

Historical registration cost: In-person attendance was $99 for the full weekend; Zoom attendance was $49. Families and student groups of three or more received $10 off per student.

Please reach out to students@bostonislamicseminary.org if there are any questions or concerns about the fee.