This episode discusses Dr. Mohammad Salim Al-Awa’s book Islamic Schools of Thought, which traces the evolution of Islamic thought from the early years after the Hijra to the modern era. The book explores the major Islamic schools and movements, highlighting their core ideas and their interaction with politics and society. It offers a clear and balanced introduction to the diversity of Islamic thought and a deeper understanding beyond sectarian divisions.
Episode Guests:
Dr. Ahmed Mahmoud Ibrahim – Professor of Islamic History and Civilization, Faculty of Dar Al-Ulum, Cairo University
Dr. Mohammad Abdullah Al-Sharqawi – Head of the Department of Islamic Philosophy and Comparative Religion, Faculty of Dar Al-Ulum, Cairo University
Qassem Qasir – Writer specializing in Islamic movements
Ghazi Hneina – Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Gathering of Muslim Scholars, Lebanon
Ibrahim Al-Duwairi – Writer and political researcher
Lebanon Team:
Producer: Ratib Al Safadi
Videographer: Fawzi Halawani
Journalist / Interviewer: Reham Hallab
