In this episode of History Speaks, Dr. Roshan Iqbal speaks with Dr.
Sarra Tlili, author of Animals in the Qur’an, a groundbreaking
work—translated into Arabic—that has reshaped scholarship on Islam,
ethics, and the environment. Together, they explore her thesis that
the Qur’an is theocentric and not an anthropocentric text and what
this means for how we understand creation and ourselves. This episode
is dedicated, with Dr. Tlili’s permission, to the life and legacy of
Jane Goodall.
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In this episode of History Speaks, Dr. Roshan Iqbal speaks with Dr.
Sarra Tlili, author of Animals in the Qur’an, a groundbreaking
work—translated into Arabic—that has reshaped scholarship on Islam,
ethics, and the environment. Together, they explore her thesis that
the Qur’an is theocentric and not an anthropocentric text and what
this means for how we understand creation and ourselves. This episode
is dedicated, with Dr. Tlili’s permission, to the life and legacy of
Jane Goodall.
History Speaks EP 13 | Maryam/Mary in the Qur'an | Roshan Iqbal with Younus Mirza
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History Speaks EP 13 | Maryam/Mary in the Qur'an | Roshan Iqbal with Younus Mirza
In this episode of History Speaks, Dr. Roshan Iqbal speaks with Dr. Younus Mirza, founding director of the Barzinji Institute for Global Virtual Learning at Shenandoah University, about his recent book The Islamic Mary. Together, they explore Maryam/Mary in the Qur’an, Hadith, Sufi thought, and the broader Muslim imagination. The conversation concludes by highlighting how significant Maryam/Mary is, how often her legacy is overlooked, and how much untapped potential it holds for Muslim spirituality and interfaith dialogue.
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In this episode of History Speaks, Dr. Roshan Iqbal speaks with Dr.
Sarra Tlili, author of Animals in the Qur’an, a groundbreaking
work—translated into Arabic—that has reshaped scholarship on Islam,
ethics, and the environment. Together, they explore her thesis that
the Qur’an is theocentric and not an anthropocentric text and what
this means for how we understand creation and ourselves. This episode
is dedicated, with Dr. Tlili’s permission, to the life and legacy of
Jane Goodall.
