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The Permanent and Transitional in Islamic Sources - Sep. 25, 2016 On Sunday, September 25, 2016 the Islamic Center of Southern California worked alongside the Pharos Foundation, Bayan Claremont University, and Muslim Public...

The Panel Discussion on the Permanent and the Transitional in Islamic Sources was a great success. Many thanks to our moderator Edina Lekovic and to our distinguished panelists Dr. Ghada Osman, Salam Al-Marayati, Dr. Gasser Hathout, and Jihad Turk for their insightful, thought-provoking perspectives on the recently-published book of the same title by the late Dr. Fathi Osman and edited by Dr. Ghada Osman.

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The late Dr. Fathi Osman's last book (edited by Dr. Ghada Osman) is now available on Amazon. Purchase your copy today.
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The Permanent and the Transitional in the Islamic Sources: A Study of Jihad and Hudud This book posits and discusses a heretofore unexamined subject: the existence in the Quran side-by-side of edicts that were meant to be permanent, universal legal principles, and instructions that were intended to be transitional local rules for Arabian reform at the time of Prophet Mohammad (pbu...

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"The Other" by Dr. Fathi Osman
God has created humankind with a disposition towards diversity. Individuals and societies are distinct based on the objective environmental circumstances of the time and place in which they live, their own subjective motivations, and the interaction between the two elements. However, human beings – in all their diversity – are equal in their human origin. Religious faith cannot mean exclusive and permanent rightness for a certain individual or group, and the opposite for all "others." After all, human beings have their free will and intellect, and no human is errorless, except those individuals who were entrusted by God to convey His message to people, and were protected by Him against making any error in delivering that divine message.

This book represents a comprehensive ijtihad on the subject of "The Other" within an Islamic framework. The Arabic word "ijtihad" means the practice of the greatest possible intellectual effort to interpret and implement the divine guidance. This includes considering the sources in their entirety and recognizing their structure and their inter-relations.

Our hope is that this book will enhance the understanding of the Islamic conceptualization of relations between the rulers and the ruled, the haves and the have-nots, the national and the universal, different genders and generations, and Muslims and non-Muslims.

"Concepts of the Quran" by Dr. Fathi Osman
Concepts of the Quran, A Topical Reading is:
The most comprehensive topical reading of the Quran in English, with commentary that combines the use of classical sources with contemporary approach and perspectives.
An authentic and valuable addition to the reference library of the specialist.
A book that makes the message of the Quran more accessible to the average reader.
An in-depth look at what the Quran says about topics such as:
Faith and Worship
Family and social and moral values
Women in the society
Ruler-ruled mutual rights and obligations
Universal relations

Books in English by Dr. Fathi Osman


The Other
Concepts of the Quran
Urgent Required Redefinition of Essential Islamic Concepts
The Islamic Thought and Human Change
An Introduction to the Islamic History
Human Rights between the Western Thought and the Islamic Law
On the Political Experience of the contemporary Islamic Movements
The Muslim World; Issues and Challenges
Muslim Women in the Family and Society
Sharia in a Contemporary Society: Islamic Law and Changes

The late Dr. Fathi Osman was a world renowned scholar of Islam who studied the development of contemporary Islamic thinking since 1947. He wrote extensively about the process of change in Islamic concepts, human and gender rights in Islamic and Western perspectives, the Islamic approach to pluralism, the analysis of Islamic history and its interpretation. He published more than 30 books in Arabic and English which represent new approaches in Islamic thinking. Many of his books, including “Reflections” in “Arabia: the Islamic World Review” published in London 1981-1987, have been translated into several languages.

Dr. Fathi Osman argued that the writings of the Quran provide answers to concerns regarding global pluralism According to the Islamic perspective all mankind are ‘children of Adam’. While human beings may all choose to live differently and take various paths, all are united by their very humanity Dr. Osman challenged the Muslim communities throughout the world to remember the Quranic teachings and to accept others for their diversity while remaining truthful to their faith

Fathi Osman was the recipient of many distinguished awards in the US and the UK. On July 6, 1996, he was presented with an award at the University of London by the Forum for Islam and Modernity “in recognition of his great contribution to the contemporary Islamic thought”. In 1998, he received the Special Recognition for outstanding achievement by the US Congress and Glendale, CA Mayor’s Commendation in scholarly contribution for the advancement of better understanding of Islam in America and throughout the world. Fathi Osman was a Visiting Research Professor at the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, Georgetown University, Washington DC, Loyola University’s School of Law, Los Angeles. His teaching positions included: University of Southern California, Temple University, Princeton University, Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud University, Al-Azhar University in Egypt, and Oran University in Algeria. Dr. Osman earned his Masters degree in Islamic Byzantine Relations from the University of Cairo, Egypt, and his doctoral degree in Islamic Economic and Financial Institutions from Princeton University, USA.

Pharos Foundation is a California based non-profit public benefit corporation. It is organized under, and operated exclusively for, charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3) Internal Revenue Code, since 2000. (Federal Tax ID #: 33-0923465)

Our goal is to promote contemporary Islamic thoughts, its response and its urgent needs facing challenges of our time in different fields.
Pharos Foundation promotes cultural enlightenment and tolerance through books, articles, lectures and various other mediums. Its mission is to enhance productive pluralism amongst diverse people and humanity at large.

Pharos Foundation is committed to share progressive thoughts and lectures by leading contemporary scholars including the late Dr. Fathi Osman.

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