On the 9 -10 October 2009, the AKU-ISMC will hold a conference entitled Construction of Belief: Comparative Perspectives. The conference, for invited academics, will honour the work and ideas of Professor Mohamed Arkoun, one of the most influential scholars of Muslim philosophy and history.
Professor Arkoun has devoted his long intellectual career in an endeavour to re-think the Islamic past and present in the light of modern approaches of critical reflection and analysis. This endeavour has just begun to be noted and appreciated in the English-speaking world, provoking admiration as well as controversy.
The conference will involve eminent scholars from the fields of Philosophy, History and Religious Studies engaging with themes that extend or examine the work of Professor Arkoun. Speakers include:
Mohammed Arkoun Emeritus Professor, La Sorbonne
Aziz Esmail Governor, Institute of Ismaili Studies
Abdou Filali-Ansary Director & Professor, AKU-ISMC, UK
Ismailimail 
I had the pleasure to meet the Professor last year at Almeria university. He is, indeed the way to follow in order to reach a real dialogue between “civilizations”. His vision is wide and his work needs to be put in practice. He deserves, without doubts more awards.
Uzman
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