Islam: Texts and Contexts
MES-180A-1
Binghamton University
- Semester
- Summer 2026
- Instructor
- Omid Ghaemmaghami
- Start Date
- 07-06-0026
- Total Credits
- 4
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- 607-777-6088
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Islam is the fastest growing religion in the United States and the world and is expected to be the religion with the largest number of adherents before the end of this century. This course introduces students to religious currents in the Islamic world, past and present. We will begin by looking at the origins of Islam, and placing the chief features of its principles, practices, and beliefs in their historical context. In an attempt to explore the enduring ties that bind the myriad interpretations of Islam across time and space to their universal foundations, each week will be devoted to exploring several different themes, including the origins of Islam; the life of Muhammad; major themes of the Quran; Tradition (Hadith) in the making; the Imamate in Shii Islam; Sufism and the aesthetics of Islamic mysticism; Islamic messianism; Islam in America: from enslaved Africans to Malcolm X and Dave Chappelle; and Islam in the Southern Tier. This course has no prerequisites, and no prior knowledge of Islam or Arabic is required or will be assumed by the instructor.
Course Area: Engineering
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Dates: 07-06-0026 - 08-07-0026
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