Greek philosophy and science make their way into the Islamic world via Syriac and Arabic translations and interpretations.
Aug 2021
Reconsidering relations among Greeks, Arabs, science and philosophy
Dr George Saliba, Professor and Director of AUB’s Farouk Jabre Center for Arabic and Islamic Science and Philosophy, explains how his research identifies how Arab and Greek scholars and philosophers jointly articulated new knowledge that went on to spark the European Renaissance. ... Show More
26m 2s
Mar 2022
Aristotle, al-Fārābī, and the Dawn of Arabic Alchemy
Al-Fārābī learned from the Greeks, but he wrote for Muslims. This polymath translated Greek works on science and philosophy, offering important commentaries on both Aristotle and Plato -- in the Arabic language. You might be thinking, neither Plato nor Aristotle were nor are cons ... Show More
26m 50s
Dec 2023
Ta’wīl and Ishāra: The Meaning of these Terms in Ibn al-ʿArabī’s Approach to the Qur’an
Dr. Dakake researches and publishes on Islamic intellectual history, Quranic studies, Shi`ite and Sufi traditions, and women's spirituality and religious experience. She is one of the general editors and contributing authors of the The Study Quran (HarperOne, 2015), which compris ... Show More
21m 50s
Aug 2020
Islam, From China To Arabia | Mukhlis Mah | Ep. 11
In our latest podcast, we are joined by Mukhlis Mah, an Australian Chinese Muslim who has been studying the Arabic language for over 6 years.
In this discussion, we go over a range of topics including the history of Islam in China, his journey in studying the Arabic language, the ... Show More
33m 52s
Jun 2021
Homosexuality and Gay Love in Islamic History
In this episode we dive into the history of homosexuality, same-sex desire, and gay love in Islamic societies. We examine the realm of religion, scripture, literature, and medicine and what they tell us about same-sex desire. We recount the lives of famous gay and lesbian figures ... Show More
30m 55s