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* B.Sc. in Economics, Dept. of Economics from City University, London, 1978 | * B.Sc. in Economics, Dept. of Economics from City University, London, 1978 | ||
= Career = | == Career == | ||
* Sharjah Chair in Global Islam at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada from 2009 – present | * Sharjah Chair in Global Islam at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada from 2009 – present | ||
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=== Books === | === Books === | ||
* [ | * [[Shi'ism in America|Shi'ism in America, 2009]] | ||
* [https://www.amazon.com/Heirs-Prophet-Charisma-Religious-Authority/dp/0791467384 The Heirs of the Prophet: Charisma and Religious Authority in Shi'ite Islam, 2007] | * [https://www.amazon.com/Heirs-Prophet-Charisma-Religious-Authority/dp/0791467384 The Heirs of the Prophet: Charisma and Religious Authority in Shi'ite Islam, 2007] | ||
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* [https://ixtheo.de/Record/174520119X The Ground Zero Mosque Controversy: Implications for American Islam, Religions, Year: 2011, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, Pages: 132-144] | * [https://ixtheo.de/Record/174520119X The Ground Zero Mosque Controversy: Implications for American Islam, Religions, Year: 2011, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, Pages: 132-144] | ||
= His view towards Tragedy of Karbala = | == His view towards Tragedy of Karbala == | ||
In his only famous book “Shi'ism in America” , in conclusion part, he claimed that the new immigrants had deployed the most powerful weapons in religious arsenal: institution, rituals and symbols , then based on what the immigrants said , he described Tragedy of [[Karbala]] as one of the most important events that brought Muslim community together and caused cohesion among this community. | In his only famous book “Shi'ism in America” , in conclusion part, he claimed that the new immigrants had deployed the most powerful weapons in religious arsenal: institution, rituals and symbols , then based on what the immigrants said , he described Tragedy of [[Karbala]] as one of the most important events that brought Muslim community together and caused cohesion among this community. | ||
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Takim Liyakat Nathani | |
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| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Occupation | Professor and Author in Islamic field |
Takim Liyakat Nathani is a Zanzibari Tanzanian Sharjah chair and author in Islamic field.
Education[edit | edit source]
- Ph.D. in History of Religions from Department of History, School of Oriental and African, London , 1990
- M.A in History of Religions, Department of Religious Studies, University of Virginia, 1983
- B.Sc. in Economics, Dept. of Economics from City University, London, 1978
Career[edit | edit source]
- Sharjah Chair in Global Islam at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada from 2009 – present
- Associate Professor, University of Denver , 2001 – 2009
- Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Miami , 1991- 2001
- Sessional Lecturer, University of Toronto and Queen’s University and McMaster University, 1998–2000
- Visiting Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University, 1996 – 1997
- Director of Religious Studies, Toronto, 1990 - 1996
Publications[edit | edit source]
Books[edit | edit source]
- Shi'ism in America, 2009
- The Heirs of the Prophet: Charisma and Religious Authority in Shi'ite Islam, 2007
Articles[edit | edit source]
- Shi‘ism in the American Diaspora: Challenges and Opportunities, Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, Volume 38, 2018 - Issue 1
- The Ground Zero Mosque Controversy: Implications for American Islam, Religions, Year: 2011, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, Pages: 132-144
His view towards Tragedy of Karbala[edit | edit source]
In his only famous book “Shi'ism in America” , in conclusion part, he claimed that the new immigrants had deployed the most powerful weapons in religious arsenal: institution, rituals and symbols , then based on what the immigrants said , he described Tragedy of Karbala as one of the most important events that brought Muslim community together and caused cohesion among this community.
This book has been translated into Persian by Abbas Aqdasi and published by Kavir Publications in Tehran.