Independent thought begins with independent history (Dr. Nayef Nahar)

"If we want to start producing real knowledge that expresses ourselves
and addresses our issues we must start from
our own historical moment."
Dr. Nayef Nahar Al-Shammari, Director of the Ibn Khaldon Center for Humanities and Social Sciences at Qatar University.
Twitter: / binnahar85
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Translation by Navid Chizari
0:00:00 Link between history and knowledge
0:01:31 Example: The concept of state
0:02:37 Different historical perception
0:05:10 Problem of Muslim sociologists
0:07:44 What are the Islamic Middle Ages?!

[@ziryabjamal]

His point about periodization is the strongest one

[@Adeel089]

It goes to show how deeply entrenched Western thought is within the minds of many Muslims. You'd think civilisation began with the Greeks, that no one before Socrate, Plato and Aristotle knew logic, politics or any other science. But our history goes further, each Prophet and Messenger is its own period worthy of its own mention in the history books.

[@mateenabbasi9856]

More please, These are amazing lectures and also they help me learn the Arabic language. Jazakallah.

[@ish8891]

Love your vids akhi. It would be amazing if you would produce more, even though I understand time constraints. Maybe if you made an arabic channel where you post clips you find beneficial, it would be extremely helpful. Jazakallahu khairan

[@aimanshafqat]

Ma Shaa Allaah