Maslaha (Good/Benefit): Legal and Ethical Dimensions

Date: 30 July – 4 August 2018

Venue: Ibn Haldun University, Istanbul, Turkey

In collaboration with Ibn Haldun University, the Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics (CILE), member of the College of Islamic Studies (CIS) in Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is very pleased to host its 2018 Summer School Edition in Turkey. It will take place from the 30th of July to the 4th of August in Istanbul.

The overall theme of the summer school is:

Maslaha (Good/Benefit): Legal and Ethical Dimensions

With related subthemes such as Maslaha. An Introduction to a multi-faceted concept, Maslaha in Contemporary Islamic Discourse, and other concepts to be discussed in sessions throughout the five days.

This Summer School 2018 is the 8^th, part of a series targeting English-speaking people (2017, 2016, 2015, 2014) together with French-speaking people (Côte d’Ivoire 2017, Niger 2015, Sénégal 2013).

There’s no specific academic requirement. However, candidates should have a particular interest in Islamic studies in general.

Source: Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics (CILE)