Join Mukunda as we speak with Dr. Javad Hashmi, a Phd. candidate at Harvard University in Islamic studies and is also a medical doctor. He has written numerous academic articles for a variety of academic journals and conferences along with engaging in discussions and debates about Islam, Islamism, Atheism and History of Islamic Thought. In this episode, we discuss a host of topics including:

00:01:20 Introduction to Dr. Javad Hashmi;

00:17:40 Modern Historical Critical vs. traditional approach to Islam;

00:25:30 Dr. Hashmi’s position on the divine nature of the Quran and the Prophet;

00:35:20 Who was the author of the Quran and how was it compiled and preserved;

00:42:30 What are the origins and the status of the Hadith in relation to the Quran;

00:47.15 Islamic Modernism;

01:08:15 How does the Quran and the Hadith address and engage with non-believers and non-Muslims;

01:19:10 What’s Dr. Hashmi’s position what Islam’s idea on the nature of God and God’s relation to human beings; How does Islam conceive of God and can God be experienced?;

01:30:30 Islamic Mystical traditions and experience;

01:34:20 How has the Muslim community responded to Islamic Modernist position and Dr. Hashmi;

01:41:40 Final Thoughts and Conclusions;

You can find Dr. Javad Hashmi at:

Twitter: @DrJavadTHashmi

https://harvard.academia.edu/JavadHashmi

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