Akbar Salahuddin Ahmed, SI, commonly referred to as Akbar S. Ahmed is an anthropologist, filmmaker, administrator, diplomat and a conservative Muslim scholar on Islam, International Relations and Politics, and Contemporary Islamic philosophy from Pakistan. According to the BBC, he is “the world’s leading authority on contemporary Islam”.^[1] Sitara-i-Imtiaz or Sitara-e-Imtiaz is one of the highest honors given to a civillian in Pakistan. ... See Anthropology. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... Look up administrator in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This page is about negotiations; for the board game, see Diplomacy (game). ... A scholar is either a student or someone who has achieved a mastery of some academic discipline, perhaps receiving financial support through a scholarship. ... For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... Foreign affairs redirects here. ... International relations (IR) is an academic and public policy field, a branch of political science, dealing with the foreign policy of states within the international system, including the roles of international organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and multinational corporations (MNCs). ... Main article: Islamic philosophy Contemporary Islamic philosophy refers to the situation of Islamic philosophy in the 20th century. ...

Education

Ahmed earned a bachelor's degree of social sciences from the University of Birmingham, a master of arts degree in education from the University of Cambridge, and a PhD from the School of Oriental and African Studies, part of the University of London. He also received an honorary doctor of laws from the University of Liverpool.^[1] A bachelors degree is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts three or four years. ... The social sciences are a group of academic disciplines that study human aspects of the world. ... Website http://www. ... A Master of Arts is a postgraduate academic masters degree awarded by universities in North America and the United Kingdom (excluding the ancient universities of Scotland and Oxbridge. ... Athletics: The Sporting Blue Affiliations: Russell Group Coimbra Group EUA LERU IARU Website: http://www. ... PhD usually refers to the academic title Doctor of Philosophy PhD can also refer to the manga Phantasy Degree This is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) is a specialist constituent of the University of London committed to the arts and humanities, languages and cultures and the law and social sciences concerning Asia, Africa, and the Near and Middle East. ... Website http://www. ... An honorary degree (Latin: honoris causa ad gradum) is an extra-ordinary academic degree awarded to an individual as a decoration, rather than as the result of matriculating and studying for several years. ... Doctor of Laws (Latin: Legum Doctor, LL.D) is a doctorate-level academic degree in law. ... The University of Liverpool is a university in the city of Liverpool, England. ...

Career

He is Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at the American University in Washington, DC and a visiting professor at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton University. He was previously the High Commissioner of Pakistan to the United Kingdom and has taught at Princeton University, Harvard University, and the University of Cambridge. He has advised Prince Charles and met with President George W. Bush on Islam. His numerous books, films, and documentaries have won awards.^[1] Ibn KhaldÅ«n or Ibn Khaldoun (full name, Arabic: , ) (May 27, 1332 AD/732 AH – March 19, 1406 AD/808 AH), was a famous Berber Muslim polymath: a historian, historiographer, demographer, economist, philosopher, political theorist, sociologist and social scientist born in present-day Tunisia. ... For other uses of chair, see chair (disambiguation). ... Islamic Studies is the academic discipline which focuses on Islamic issues. ... For other universities known as American University, see American University (disambiguation). ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... A professor is a senior teacher and researcher, usually in a college or university. ... Fuld Hall The Institute for Advanced Study, located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States, is one of the world’s leading centers for theoretical research and intellectual inquiry. ... Princeton University is a private coeducational research university located in Princeton, New Jersey. ... High Commissioner is the title of various high-ranking, special executive positions held by a commission of appointment. ... Princeton University is a private coeducational research university located in Princeton, New Jersey. ... Harvard redirects here. ... Athletics: The Sporting Blue Affiliations: Russell Group Coimbra Group EUA LERU IARU Website: http://www. ... Prince Charles may refer to: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, current heir-apparent to the British throne Any of the previous British royals named Charles, Prince of Wales The former Belgian regent, Prince Charles of Belgium This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might... For other uses, see President (disambiguation). ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... [1]#redirect Book ... Film may refer to: photographic film a motion picture in academics, the study of motion pictures as an art form a thin skin or membrane, or any covering or coating, whether transparent or opaque a thin layer of liquid, either on a solid or liquid surface or free-standing Film... Documentary film is a broad category of cinematic expression united by the intent to remain factual or non-fictional. ... An award is something given to a person or group of people to recognize excellence in a certain field. ...

Ahmed is regularly interviewed on CNN, CNBC Pakistan, the BBC, and ARY TV, and has appeared several times on the Oprah Winfrey Show and Nightline. Ahmed appeared on the Sir David Frost Show (along with Lord Owen) on Al Jazeera and also Newsnight for the Annual Review 2007. The Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a major cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. ... CNBC Pakistan is the first international business channel in the country to report the entire gamut of markets and financial activities at the international and national level on a minute-to-minute basis throughout the day to the discerning viewers of the country. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... ARY Digital is a popular Pakistani television network available in Pakistan, the Middle East and Europe. ... Oprah Winfrey during her car giveaway to the entire audience. ... For other uses, see Nightline. ... David Frost during an interview with Donald Rumsfeld. ... David Anthony Llewellyn Owen, Baron Owen, PC (born July 2, 1938), is a British politician. ... Al Jazeera logo Al Jazeera (الجزيرة), meaning The Island or The (Arabian) Peninsula (whence also Algiers) is an Arabic television channel based in Qatar. ... Newsnight is a British daily news analysis, current affairs and politics programme broadcast between 22:40 and 23:20 on weekdays on BBC Two. ...

Works

Books

1. Pieces of Green, the Sociology of Change in Pakistan, 1964-1974; Royal Book Co., 1977
2. Social and economic change in the Tribal Areas, 1972-1976; Oxford University Press, 1977
3. Religion and Politics in Muslim Society: Order and Conflict in Pakistan; Royal Book Co., 1987
4. Toward Islamic Anthropology: Definition, Dogma, and Directions; Vanguard Books, 1987
5. Pakistan: The Social Sciences' Perspective; Oxford University Press, 1990
6. Resistance and Control in Pakistan; Routledge, 1991
7. Postmodernism and Islam: Predicament and Promise; Routledge, 1992
8. Discovering Islam: Making Sense of Muslim History and Society; Routledge, 1993
9. Islam, Globalization and Postmodernity; Routledge, 1994
10. Jinnah, Pakistan and Islamic Identity; Routledge, 1997
11. Islam Today: A Short Introduction to The Muslim World; I.B. Tauris, 1998
12. The Future of Anthropology: Its Relevance to the Contemporary World; Co-Edited by Chris Shore, Athlone Press, 1999
13. Islam Under Siege: Living Dangerously in a Post-Honor World; Polity Press, 2003
14. After Terror: Promoting Dialogue Among Civilizations; Co-Edited by Brian Forst, Polity Press, 2005
15. Journey into Islam: The Crisis of Globalization; Brookings Institution Press, 2007

Films and Documentaries

1. Executive producer and co-writer, Jinnah, 1998
2. Host, The Glories of Islam by Channel 4 UK
3. Executive producer, The Quaid: Mr. Jinnah and the Making of Pakistan: A Documentary Film
4. Host, Living Islam, six part series by BBC
5. Journey Through the Muslim World with Akbar Ahmed, by Raj TV, UK

Jinnah is a film about the life of the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. ...

See also

• Contemporary Islamic philosophy
• Islamism

Main article: Islamic philosophy Contemporary Islamic philosophy refers to the situation of Islamic philosophy in the 20th century. ... This article is about political Islam For the religion of Islam, see Islam. ...

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Akbar Ahmed's Official Website

External links

• Faculty Biography at American University
• Official website at American University
• Articles on Islam by Professor Akbar S. Ahmad
• Entries at Washington Post's "On Faith" Weblog
• Biography at The Globalist
• Interview with Professor Ahmed from the Foreign Correspondent, September 19, 2001
• "Islam and Freedom of Thought" by Akbar Ahmed and Lawrence Rosen
• "Five Years After 9/11, 'Dialogue' with Islam Cause for Hope": Q&A with Akbar Ahmed by Mark O'Keefe
• Akbar S. Ahmed at the Internet Movie Database