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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 been central to his work.
As one of the founding members of the Islamic College, he has been involved in both the Further and Higher Education departments. 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 redesigning of the GCE Religious Education with regards to Islam and has been developing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and diplomas for the Islamic College 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
Introduction to Islamic Art and Architecture (BA)
Project (Final year BA)
Dissertation (MA)
Publications & Supervision
Some of his recent work includes:
- A case study for MINAB in the UK, Muslims and political participation in Europe Conference, to be presented April 2010.
- A Critical look at field work study in the Middle East, Middle Eastern Study Congress, to be presented June 2010.
- ‘Hojjatiyah Madreseh of Qum a historical review, Shia Studies Conference, to be presented June 2010.
- ‘Islamic Cultures and Civilisation: a novel field for a professional doctorate’ at the International Conference on Professional Doctorates, Oct 2009.
- Who Speaks for Islam? Book review in the Journal of Shi‘a Islamic Studies, January 2009.
- 'The New Muslim Presence in the Western World' proceedings of the Migration & Ethnicity Conference, March 2008.
- 'Ethnic Diversity in UK and the National Identity Crises of Muslim Youth' proceedings of the Education for Democratic Citizenship Conference, Oct 2007.
- Academic handbooks for courses offered at the Islamic College.
Some of his recent Supervision includes:
- ‘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.
- 'To what extent can Muslims integrate into British society?’, BA 2008.
- ' Why do adherents of Islam between 16-18 study A-Level Islamic Studies to obtain a secular qualification?’, MA 2008.
- 'Mathematics and the Shariah’, PhD 2008.
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