Will I Meet Ramadhan?

‘Will I Meet Ramadhan?’
Ramadhan is a Divine gift to Mankind. The Qur’an was revealed in this holy month. The Muslim community exemplified the spirit of an excellent lifestyle as people indulge in lots of community work and exercised increased acts of devotion. Allah (s.w.t) created this window of opportunity for His creation to renew their faith and seek the mystical blessings of the Night of Destiny.

Essentially, Ramadhan is the focal point in a Muslims’ life based on the Prophets’ practice of perpetual preparation for and reflection on Ramadhan.

The lecture will encompass the intrinsic meaning of Ramadhan, its benefits & importance for Mankind, the spiritual significance, fasting as a form of ‘jihad’, contemplation, community service, societal values, relationship management & acts of devotion.

The speaker will introduce how we can better appreciate this gift, celebrate the accomplishment and instill the lessons learnt beyond Ramadhan till Destiny decides that we meet again.

Our esteemed speaker will categorically discuss these issues and beyond. This is the platform to engage interactively and learn as we endeavour to realize the treasures that behold in Ramadhan.


Profile of Speaker:
Associate Professor Karim Douglas Crow
Karim Douglas Crow is Associate Professor at the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, where he is a researcher & teaches on Contemporary Islam.

Born and raised in Beirut of Lebanese+American parentage, professor Crow took his university education in Beirut and Cairo, and his Doctorate from the Institute of Studies Islamic at McGill University.

During 1980–1992 he taught Islamic Studies and Arabic Language & Literature at: Columbia University, New York University, Fordham University, The University of Virginia, and the University of Maryland.

In 1999 & 2000–2005 he served as Professor of Islamic Thought teaching philosophy, theology and intellectual traditions at the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation (ISTAC) in Kuala Lumpur.

He has published articles and book chapters on Islamic metaphysics, contemporary Islamic intellectual & spiritual currents, Islamic peace studies, and values & ethics; and an edited volume Facing One Qiblah: Legal and Doctrinal Aspects of Sunni and Shi‘a Muslims (Singapore, Pustaka Nasional, 2005).

He has conducted research for many years on Islamic understandings of intelligence+reason, and his textual study of tradition history ‘When God Created Wisdom’: Islamic ‘Aql Creation Narratives is under consideration by Brill Publishers.

Now he is working on an historical survey of Islam and Rationality, and a monograph on the life and thought of imam Ja‘far al-Sadiq (d.148 H /765 CE).

Dr. Crow is an Advisor for several non-governmental programs and institutions treating Islamic peace issues in the Arab world and Indonesia.

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