Abdullah al-Ahsan explained
Abdullah al-Ahsan is a professor of Political Science and International Relations at Istanbul Şehir University.[1] Prior to this, he was professor of Comparative History in the Department of History and Civilization, International Islamic University Malaysia.[2] He is known for his academic work documenting the Organization of Islamic Conference and addressing crises in the post-colonial Muslim world through study of the relationship between the contemporary Western and Islamic civilizations.
Education
Abdullah al-Ahsan completed his Bachelors and Masters in Pakistan from University of Punjab and Quaid-i-Azam University in General Studies and History, respectively. He continued his studies at McGill University, Montreal, Canada, doing a Masters in Islamic Studies, and finally gained his Ph.D in History from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.
Bibliography
Al-Ahsan has published books, monographs and articles on the relationship between contemporary Islamic and Western civilizations with specific focus on education, politics, science and good governance. Al-Ahsan is also a regular writer on contemporary issues in the Muslim world. He is a regular contributor to opinion outlets such as Aljazeera,[3] Turkeyagenda[4] and the Turkish state-owned Anadolu agency, where he has written on Kashmir [5] and democracy and human rights.[6] His books and articles have been translated into Arabic, Bengali, Bosnian, Turkish and Urdu.[7]
Books
- The Organization of the Islamic Conference: Introduction to an Islamic Political Institution, (1988)
- Ummah or Nation: Identity Crisis in Contemporary Muslim Society, (1992)
- The History Of Al-Khilafah Ar-Rashidah, (2000)
- Guidance for good governance : explorations in Qur'anic, scientific and cross-cultural approaches edited by Abdullah al-Ahsan, Stephen B. Young, (June 2008)
- Qur'anic Guidance for Good Governance: A Contemporary Perspective, 1st ed. (2017)
Publications
- Problems of Eurocentric Views of History: An Examination of Certain Elementary Views about Colonialism in the Muslim World. Al-Shajarah, 18 (1).2013. pp. 35–58.
- Civilisational conflict, renewal or transformation: potential role of the OIC. Islam and Civilisational Renewal (ICR), 4 (4). 2013. pp. 579–600.
- Dialogue of civilizations :Islamic and Western perceptions. Al-Shajarah, 16 (2). 2011. pp. 157–179.
- The Islamist challenge: between "modernization" and intimidation. Al-Shajarah, 15 (2). 2010. pp. 117–148.
- The clash of civilizations thesis and Muslims: the search for an alternative paradigm. Islamic Studies, 48 (2). 2009. pp. 189–217.
Notes and References
- Web site: PROF. ABDULLAHIL AHSAN İstanbul Şehir Üniversitesi. www.sehir.edu.tr. 2020-01-17. 2020-06-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20200619143506/https://www.sehir.edu.tr/en/academics/academic-staff/abdullahilahsan. dead.
- Web site: Staff Directory - Abdullah al-Ahsan . 28 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304141836/http://www.iium.edu.my/staff-details?id=1056 . 4 March 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: Aljazeera page for Abdullah al-Ahsan. Aljazeera. 1 November 2017.
- Web site: Turkey Agenda author profile: Abdullah al-Ahsan . 28 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160302092736/http://www.turkeyagenda.com/author/abdullah-al-ahsan/ . 2016-03-02 . dead .
- News: al-ahsan. Abdullah. Analysis: Kashmir is Burning. 1 November 2017. Anadolu agency.
- News: al-ahsan. Abdullah. Opinion- Democracy, Human rights and justice in Bangladesh. 1 November 2017. Anadolu Agency.
- Conference Topic: OIC and its Potential & Prospects . 28 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305041159/http://www.iais.org.my/e/index.php/events-sp-1744003054/past-events/71-oic-and-its-potential-a-prospects.html . 5 March 2016 . dead .
