Akbar Ahmed
Akbar Ahmed (born January 15, 1943 in Allahabad , British India ) is an American-Pakistani scholar, writer, Islamic scholar and former diplomat. He holds the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University , a private Methodist university in Washington, DC
Life
Akbar Ahmed grew up in Pakistan . He was the Pakistani High Commissioner in Balochistan . He is an anthropologist and Islamic scholar and received his PhD from the School of Oriental Studies in London . After five years as an Allama Iqbal Fellow at Selwyn College (Cambridge) , he was named the first Muslim Fellow in 1993. He was also the first Pakistani council member in the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland .
He was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz (“Star of Excellence”) by the Pakistani government for his academic achievements . Together with Judea Pearl , he received the first Purpose Prize of the John Templeton Foundation in Pennsylvania in 2006 . In 2015 he was named a Global Thought Leader by the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute . He was one of the 138 signatories of the open letter a common word between us and you ( Engl. A Common Word Between Us and You ), the personalities of Islam 2007 church leaders sent worldwide.
Publications
- Journey into Europe: Islam, Immigration, and Identity . Brookings Press, 2018.
- The Thistle and the Drone. How America's War on Terror Became a Global War on Tribal Islam . Brookings Institution Press, Washington, DC, USA 2013, ISBN 978-0-8157-2378-3 .
- Suspended Somewhere Between: A Book of Verse . Busboys and Poets, 2011.
- Journey into America: The Challenge of Islam . Brookings Institution Press, Washington, DC 2010. ( American Book Award Winner ).
- Journey into Islam: The Crisis of Globalization . Brookings Press, 2007.
- After Terror: Promoting Dialogue Among Civilizations . With Brian Forst. Polity Press, 2005.
- Islam Under Siege: Living Dangerously in a Post-Honor World . Polity Press, 2003.
- The Future of Anthropology: Its Relevance to the Contemporary World . With Chris Shore. Athlone Press, 1999.
- Islam Today: A Short Introduction to The Muslim World . IB Tauris, 1998.
- Jinnah, Pakistan and Islamic Identity: The Search for Saladin . Routledge , 1997.
- Islam, Globalization and Postmodernity with Hastings Donnan. Routledge, 1994.
- Living Islam: From Samarkand and Stornoway . BBC Books, 1993.
- Discovering Islam: Making Sense of Muslim History and Society . Routledge, 1988.
- Postmodernism and Islam: Predicament and Promise . Routledge, 1992.
- Resistance and Control in Pakistan . Routledge, 1991.
- Pakistan: The Social Sciences' Perspective . Oxford University Press , 1990.
- Toward Islamic Anthropology: Definition, Dogma, and Directions . Vanguard Books, Lahore: 1987 (also in the Islamization of Knowledge Series , 2, des IIIT , Herndon, VA, 1988, with a foreword by Ismail al-Faruqi . - Digitized )
- Religion and Politics in Muslim Society: Order and Conflict in Pakistan . Royal Book Co., 1987.
- Pukhtun Economy and Society: Traditional structure and economic development in a tribal society . Routledge, 1980.
- Pieces of Green, the Sociology of Change in Pakistan, 1964-1974 . Royal Book Co., 1977.
- Social and Economic Change in the Tribal Areas, 1972-1976 . Oxford University Press, 1977.
- Millennium and Charisma Among Pathans: A Critical Essay in Social Anthropology . Routledge, 1976.
- Mataloona: Pukhto Proverbs . Oxford University Press, 1975.
- Mansehra: A Journey . Ferozsons, 1973.
Web links
Video
- Akbar Ahmed-Journey into America, The Challenge of Islam (Interview Michelle Boorstein - The Washington Post) - youtube.com
- Akbar Ahmed - 2008 Rumi Peace and Dialogue Awards - youtube.com
- Waziristan to Washington: Akbar Ahmed Monologue - youtube.com
See also
References and footnotes
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Ahmed, Akbar |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Akbar Ahmed; أكبر أحمد; Akbar S. Ahmed; Akbar Salahudin Ahmed; AS Ahmed; Akbar Salah-ad-Din Ahmed |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Islamic scholar |
DATE OF BIRTH | January 15, 1943 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Allahabad , British India |