Islam, Tradition and Modernity: A Conversation with Dr. Javad Hashmi

Join Mukunda as we speak with Dr. Javad Hashmi, a Phd. candidate at Harvard University in Islamic studies and is also a medical doctor.  
He has written numerous academic articles for a variety of academic journals and conferences along with engaging in discussions and debates about Islam, Islamism, Atheism and History of Islamic Thought.
In this episode, we discuss a host of topics including:
00:01:20  Introduction to Dr. Javad Hashmi;
00:17:40 Modern Historical Critical vs. traditional approach to Islam;
00:25:30 Dr. Hashmi’s position on the divine nature of the Quran and the Prophet;
00:35:20 Who was the author of the Quran and how was it compiled and preserved;
00:42:30 What are the origins and the status of the Hadith in relation to the Quran;
00:47.15 Islamic Modernism;
01:08:15 How does the Quran and the Hadith address and engage with non-believers and non-Muslims;
01:19:10 What’s Dr. Hashmi’s position what Islam’s idea on the nature of God and God’s relation to human beings; How does Islam conceive of God and can God be experienced?;
01:30:30 Islamic Mystical traditions and experience;
01:34:20 How has the Muslim community responded to Islamic Modernist position and Dr. Hashmi;
01:41:40 Final Thoughts and Conclusions;

You can find Dr. Javad Hashmi at:
Twitter: @DrJavadTHashmi
https://harvard.academia.edu/JavadHashmi

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