- 13 Nov 2014
Muwasala: Dar al-Mustafa and the revitalizing of historical links between Arabia and Southeast Asia
For centuries, the Indian Ocean has sustained Islamic scholarship between Arabia and Southeast Asia. Scholarly networks irrigated regions which birthed numerous ‘verandas of Mecca’. The mid-1990s saw the rebirth in Tarim of another node – Habib Umar bin Hafiz’s Dar al-Mustafa – surpassing others in reach. Today, the seminary counts amongst its students a majority from Southeast Asia but also growing numbers from Western Europe, America and Australia. Habib Umar will for the first time be speaking on the history of Dar al-Mustafa and how it has flourished, focusing on its role in re-energizing links with Southeast Asia.
About the Speakers
Founder
Darul Mustafa, Tarim, Yemen
Of prophetic lineage and raised on a tradition of scholarship, Habib Umar is one of the most prominent Islamic scholars in the world and ranked 28th most influential Muslim in 2014. He was among the drafters and principal signatories of the 2007 ‘Common Word’ document promoting Christian-Muslim dialogue. He is the founder of Dar al-Mustafa in Tarim (Yemen) which is one of the most respected Islamic higher institutions in the world drawing students from all corners of the world. He has been invited to address the Australian parliament, numerous international conferences, as well as academic forums convened at universities such as Cambridge, Harvard, Michigan, UC Berkeley and Georgetown.
Event Details
29 Heng Mui Keng Terrace
Bock A, Level 8, #08-01, Singapore 119620
