{"title":"Current Courses","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"security-and-foreign-policy-in-the-muslim-world","title":"Security and Foreign Policy in the Muslim World","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"txt-center top-10\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor:  Dr. Jaan Islam\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eDate\/times\u003c\/u\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJune 28 - August 16, Sundays 12 PM - 2 PM US Eastern Standard Time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"txt-center top-10\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eCourse level:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"txt-center top-10\"\u003eIntermediate\/Advanced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"txt-center top-10\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eCourse description\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow do shifts in global power affect the prospects for independence in the Muslim world? How can political actors craft realistic foreign policies grounded in the Islamic tradition?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis landmark course introduces a new paradigm to security and international relations (IR) in the Muslim world. Combining modern IR and security studies with classical Islamic political theory and Siyasah, we will establish the foundations of a comprehensive Islamic foreign policy. In eight weeks, we will cover:\u003cbr\u003e•    Foundations of International Relations and Securitization theory\u003cbr\u003e•    Postcolonial Islamic movements and non-State Actors (1924-2026)\u003cbr\u003e•    Siyasa and Shari’a in the Classical Islamic Tradition\u003cbr\u003e•    Critiques of Contemporary Security and IR Frameworks Applied by the Muslim World\u003cbr\u003e•    Islamic Foreign Policy and Realpolitik: Theory and Applications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course represents a shift from existing discourse on siyar (international law) by moving the focus to security strategy and foreign policy omitted in Islamic legal discourses. It offers a practical outlook that takes 20th century revivalism, statist secularism, instability, \u0026amp; non-state actors as a starting point to articulate a strategy for paradigmatic change. In doing so, the vision is fundamentally engrained in traditional Islamic sciences, including ethics (akhlaq), jurisprudence (fiqh) and theology (aqida). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eStudent Learning Outcomes\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe primary objective of this course is to learn contemporary applications of Islamic statecraft, a field that lies on the nexus of political jurisprudence (siyāsa shar’iyya) and foreign policy strategy. In applying a robust understanding of revealed sources, this course reconstructs a theory in which pious cultivation (taqwa-centric governance) serves as the strategic driving force of foreign policy: war, peace, aid and soft power. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs part of its raison d’être, then, this course includes the following auxiliary objectives: \u003cbr\u003e•    Gaining a strong grasp of spheres of Siyasa (statecraft\/realpolitik) and Shari’a (fiqh of governance), including models of conflict and complementariness\u003cbr\u003e•    A strong foundation in Securitization theory and theories of International Relations, including Realism, Liberalism \u0026amp; Constructivism\u003cbr\u003e•    Understanding shifts in the balance of power since the Cold War, 9\/11, Afghanistan (2021) and Gaza (2023-Present), and the role of Islamic revivalist movements (Jamaat-e-Islami, Ikhwan, HT, etc.)\u003cbr\u003e•    Articulating Muslim actors’ foreign policy — violence, diplomacy, foreign aid and soft power initiatives — grounded in the tradition and material\/political reality (al-wāqi’).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eAttendance \u0026amp; Participation\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"txt-center top-10\"\u003eWhile this is an online course, students are expected to attend all the lectures and complete any set essays for the course. Attendance is required for at least 75% of the classes, and while attendance registers will not be taken at the start of the classes, a note will be made on who is attending.  Absences can disrupt the classes, so please try to attend as much as possible. There is a recording of the class available but it is for a limited time only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eTerm essay\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"txt-center top-10\"\u003eAll papers must approximately 1500 words long. While secondary sources must be from an academic publisher (Yale University Press, Oneworld, American University in Cairo Press, International Institute of Islamic Thought, I.B. Taurus, etc. Ask me if you are not sure), primary sources can be academic or university publishing houses. I am at your service and am willing to give you plenty of advice and point you towards many sources and tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"txt-center top-10\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"txt-center top-10\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eCourse schedule\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; height: 1589.64px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"3\" style=\"width: 99.278%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecurity and Foreign Policy in the Muslim World\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"3\" style=\"width: 99.278%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eSundays 12 PM - 2 PM EST \u003cspan\u003e(United States Eastern Standard Time) \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 363.125px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 7.76173%; height: 363.125px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 10.6498%; height: 363.125px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJune 28\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 80.8664%; height: 363.125px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoundations of securitization theory and international relations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 110.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 7.76173%; height: 110.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 10.6498%; height: 110.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuly 5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 80.8664%; height: 110.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nPostcolonial Muslim movements, revivalism, nation-states\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 161.969px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 7.76173%; height: 161.969px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 10.6498%; height: 161.969px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuly 12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 80.8664%; height: 161.969px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nSecuritization \u0026amp; IR in the post-9\/11 context\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 291.938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 7.76173%; height: 291.938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 10.6498%; height: 291.938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuly 19\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 80.8664%; height: 291.938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nAfghanistan, Gaza, the Sahel: Rise of Multiplexity \u0026amp; Islamic non-state actors\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 165.547px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 7.76173%; height: 165.547px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 10.6498%; height: 165.547px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuly 26\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 80.8664%; height: 165.547px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nTheorizing a framework of Political jurisprudence (siyasa shari’yya) from the tradition\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 126.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 7.76173%; height: 126.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 10.6498%; height: 126.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAugust 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 80.8664%; height: 126.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nDeficiencies in Existing models, secularism, myopic pragmatism\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 129.969px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 7.76173%; height: 129.969px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 10.6498%; height: 129.969px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAugust 9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 80.8664%; height: 129.969px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nDeveloping an Islamic foreign policy: moving from ‘international law’ to realpolitik\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 129.969px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 7.76173%; height: 129.969px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 10.6498%; height: 129.969px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAugust 16\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 80.8664%; height: 129.969px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nReview and question \u0026amp; answer session\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 7.76173%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 10.6498%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAugust 23\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 80.8664%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePossible makeup session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58150444728707,"sku":null,"price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/5617\/3122\/files\/PXL_20250729_120205850.jpg?v=1780232578"},{"product_id":"the-seljuks-and-the-crusades","title":"The Seljuks and the Crusades","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"txt-center top-10\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor:  Dr. Yakoob Ahmed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eDate\/times\u003c\/u\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuly 5 - August 23, Sundays 10 AM - 12 PM US Eastern Standard Time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinal course registration is subject to a short application process, the instructor and\/or AlQasas administration may refuse registration to any individual at their discretion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCourse summary:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"txt-center top-10\"\u003eThis course will chart how in 1071 the Seljuks had managed to defeat the Byzantines and Manzikert, seen as one of the most significant victories for the Muslims at the time, how then only 28 years later in 1099 the Crusaders took Bayt al-Maqdis. Much of the narratives then focus on the success of Salahauddin Ayoubi in his defeat of the Crusaders, but what is often missing is that this victory was generational, that included a host of moving pieces that included the Fatimids, the Seljuks, and other Muslim dynasties at the time. The course will also examine institutional changes and other people who had been part of the process in achieving the victory, people like Alp Arsalan, Nizam al-Mulk, Abu Hamid al-Ghazzali, Imad and Nur al-Din Zengi. It will also take a critical eye of the period try to help the student understand the complex dynamics between inter-Muslim contestations and victories and losses. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"txt-center top-10\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLearning outcomes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"txt-center top-10\"\u003e•    Analyse the political and military significance of the Muslim victory at the Battle of Manzikert and its impact on the balance of power in the eastern Mediterranean.\u003cbr\u003e•    Explain the factors that contributed to the capture of Jerusalem by the Crusaders in 1099 despite earlier Muslim successes.\u003cbr\u003e•    Evaluate the roles played by major Muslim dynasties, including the Seljuk Empire and Fatimids, in shaping the political and military landscape of the Crusading era.\u003cbr\u003e•    Assess the contributions of key historical figures such as Alp Arslan, Nizam al-Mulk, Abu Hamid al-Ghazali, Imad al-Din Zengi, Nur al-Din Zengi, and Salah al-Din Ayyubi in the gradual process that led to Muslim victories against the Crusaders.\u003cbr\u003e•    Examine the institutional, intellectual, religious, and military developments that contributed to the revival of Muslim political power during the twelfth century.\u003cbr\u003e•    Critically evaluate the concept of Muslim victory as a generational achievement rather than the accomplishment of a single leader or military campaign.\u003cbr\u003e•    Investigate the relationship between political fragmentation, inter-Muslim rivalries, and the challenges of confronting external threats during the Crusading period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"txt-center top-10\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse schedule:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100.061%; height: 556.875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"3\" style=\"width: 99.2192%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Seljuks and the Crusades\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"3\" style=\"width: 99.2192%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eSundays 10 AM - 12 PM EST US Eastern Standard Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 60.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.65913%; height: 60.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.7771%; height: 60.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuly 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.783%; height: 60.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Seljuk Victory of Manzikert \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.65913%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.7771%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuly 12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.783%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe building of institutions and Islamic eco system\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.65913%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.7771%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuly 19\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.783%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fatimids\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.65913%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.7771%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuly 26\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.783%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Crusaders take Bayt al-Maqdis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.65913%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.7771%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAugust 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.783%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Weak Muslim Response \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.65913%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.7771%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAugust 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.783%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImad al-Din Zengi \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.65913%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.7771%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAugust 16\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.783%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNur al-Din Zengi \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.65913%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.7771%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAugust 23\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.783%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalahuddin Ayoubi \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.65913%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.7771%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAugust 30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.783%; height: 55.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePossible review\/makeup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58222832320899,"sku":null,"price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/5617\/3122\/files\/PXL_20230709_100051404.MP_2.jpg?v=1781138814"},{"product_id":"making-of-modern-turkey","title":"The Making of Modern Turkey: State, Islam, and Geopolitics","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"txt-center top-10\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors:  Dr. Yakoob Ahmed \u0026amp; Dr Behar Sadriu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eDate\/times\u003c\/u\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuly 4 - August 22, Saturdays 10 AM - 12 PM US Eastern Standard Time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinal course registration is subject to a short application process, the instructor and\/or AlQasas administration may refuse registration to any individual at their discretion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCourse summary:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"txt-center top-10\"\u003eThis course will examine the rise of the modern Turkish republic from the ashes of the Ottoman Empire. It will help students understand the major political, intellectual, and geopolitical transformation of Turkey from the collapse of the Ottoman Empire to the contemporary Erdoğan era. Beginning with the Balkan Wars, World War I, and the dissolution of the Ottoman Islamic state, the course uncovers the foundations of the secular Turkish Republic, the role of the military and coups, the development of Muslim political activism, and the impact of the Cold War on Turkish foreign policy. It further analyses the end of the Cold War, the Yugoslav Wars, the rise of the AK Party, and the emergence of a post-Ottoman foreign policy vision during the Arab Spring and Syrian conflict. Throughout, the course considers the evolving relationship between Turkish nationalism, Islam, and conceptions of the ummah in modern Turkish political thought. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"txt-center top-10\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLearning outcomes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"txt-center top-10\"\u003eDemonstrate empirical knowledge of modern Turkish political history, including key events, actors, and turning points from the late Ottoman period to the present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"txt-center top-10\"\u003eIdentify and explain the major political, ideological, and geopolitical trends shaping Turkey’s domestic and foreign policy, including secularism, political Islam, militarism, nationalism, and Turkey’s evolving relationship with the Muslim world (ummah).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"txt-center top-10\"\u003eAnalyse the role of major institutions and actors in Turkish politics, including the military, political parties, state elites, and religious movements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"txt-center top-10\"\u003eContextualise and critically assess contemporary developments in Turkey, including its changing position within regional and global politics and its engagement with the broader Muslim world, using historical and conceptual frameworks covered in the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"txt-center top-10\"\u003eEvaluate competing interpretations of Turkey’s political trajectory, including debates around post-Ottoman identity, foreign policy orientation, and the role of Islam in public life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"txt-center top-10\"\u003eDevelop the ability to anticipate possible future trajectories of Turkish politics and foreign policy based on historical patterns and current dynamics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"txt-center top-10\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse schedule:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100.061%; height: 741.25px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 99.2192%; height: 35.5938px;\" colspan=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Making of Modern Turkey: State, Islam, and Geopolitics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 99.2192%; height: 19.5938px;\" colspan=\"3\"\u003eSaturdays 10 AM - 12 PM EST US Eastern Standard Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 110.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.65913%; height: 110.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.7771%; height: 110.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuly 4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.783%; height: 110.375px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The nations of the world will gather against the Muslims like hungry people rushing to a dish”: The unravelling of the Ottoman Islamic State with special focus on the Balkan Wars and WW1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaught by: Dr. Behar Sadriu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 90.7812px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.65913%; height: 90.7812px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.7771%; height: 90.7812px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuly 11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.783%; height: 90.7812px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremature birth: the secular Turkish Republic Mustafa Kemal ‘Ataturk’, language reform and the hanging of Menderes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaught by: Dr. Yakoob Ahmed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 71.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.65913%; height: 71.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.7771%; height: 71.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuly 18\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.783%; height: 71.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold War and the direction of Turkish foreign policy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaught by: Dr. Behar Sadriu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 90.7812px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.65913%; height: 90.7812px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.7771%; height: 90.7812px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuly 25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.783%; height: 90.7812px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoups and Muslim political activism in modern Turkey. Erbakan, history of ‘Islamist’ mobilization\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaught by: Dr. Yakoob Ahmed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 71.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 8.65913%; height: 71.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.7771%; height: 71.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAugust 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 73.783%; height: 71.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end of the Cold War. 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