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PhD (University of Surrey)
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Dr M. Mesbahi |
Position |
Principal Lecturer |
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Interests |
- Islamic education
- Curriculum development
- The evolution of the British Muslim community
- Islamic astronomy
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Email |
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Tel |
0208 451 9993 Ext: 201 |
Profile
Dr M Mesbahi holds a PhD in Medical Tomography, and a great number of his academic papers and publications under SPIE, NI&M, JNM and IEEE are based on that theme. Nevertheless Islamic Education in the West and its complexities has also featured high in his list of priorities and has recently been central to his work.
Based on his interest of teaching of Islam in the mainstream education as well as Islamic schools & Colleges, Dr Mesbahi has taken part in the development of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and diplomas under the Middlesex Collaborative scheme.
A member of the Mesbah family renowned for their contribution to Islamic sciences, Dr Mesbahi has also studied the traditional astronomical sciences of Nujum & Hay’at. He has published work in the field of Islamic Astronomy and has a dedicated web site on Taghweem.
Teaching
Muslims in the West (BA)
Muslims in the Sub-continent and the South-East Asia (BA)
World Religions
Project (Final year BA)
Dissertation (MA)
Publications & Supervision
Some of his recent work includes:
- “A case study of a novel DProf Programme” , UKCGE conference, Edinburgh - April 2011.
- “The Hawza of Qum, the difficulties of early years”, BRISMES, Exeter - June 2011.
- “The Breathing Period between two Dictatorships: 1941-1953” Hawza, Exeter University Project; 1st stage March 2010 at the British Academy and 2nd stage Oct 2010 at the Royal Holloway College, 3rd stage Royal Holloway College - May 2011.
- “A critical look at field work study in the Middle East”, Middle Eastern Study Congress Summer 2010, Barcelona- July 2010.
- “Hojjatiyeh Madreseh; A historical review”, Seminary education and Ministerial Training Conference, Durham University- June 2010.
- “A case study for MINAB in the UK”, Muslims and political participation in Europe Conference, Copenhagen- Spring 2010.
- “Islamic Cultures and Civilisation: a novel field for professional doctorate” International Conference on Professional Doctorates, Autumn 2009.
- “'Who speaks for Islam” in Journal of Shi’a Islamic Studies, spring 2009.
Some of his recent Supervision includes:
- Fasting In the Abrahamic Faith Traditions, BA 2010.
- A case study on the impact of gender separation on Muslims aged 16-30 in the East London Community, BA 2010.
- Does religion have an impact on the possibility of undertaking an abortion, taking into consideration cases of rape with special references to the Republic of Ireland and the UK, BA 2010.
- The Treatment of Conquered Peoples in the Middle Ages: A Comparative Study of the Muslim Conquest of Jerusalem and the Christian Conquest of Granada, BA 2010.
- Gender Separation VS Free Mixing in a Learning Environment, BA 2010.
- The return of the Messiah and the rise of the Mahdi, MA 2010.
- The Imām Lives: al-Shaykh al-Ṣadūq and the Development of the Ghaybah Literature, MA 2010.
- The Origins and Evolution of the Twelver Shi’a School of Law, MA 2010.
- Hijab ban in the Danish context, BA 2009.
- ' Our Lady of Fatima' Portugal, and its relation to Fatima, daughter of Prophet Mohammed’, BA 2009.
- ‘The Development of Medicine in Medieval Islam: Mere Translation or Original Contribution?’ BA 2009.
- In Vitro Fertilization and Artificial Insemination in Jurisprudence, BA 2009.
- Was the Qur’an Revealed in Variant Readings? A critical examination of the ah’ruf narrations.
- ' Why do adherents of Islam between 16-18 study A-Level Islamic Studies to obtain a secular qualification?’, MA 2009.
- 'Mathematics and the Shariah’, PhD 2009.
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