Blogging Theology
Decolonizing the Muslim Mind with Professor Joseph Lumbard
May 22, 2024
Professor Joseph Lumbard discusses decolonizing the Muslim mind and challenges of epistemic sovereignty in Islamic thought. Topics include reclaiming Muslim intellectual voices, challenges of coloniality in knowledge production, and the potential for positive change and unity in Doha.
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- Muslims must define themselves using classical Islamic principles to prevent epistemic colonization.
- Preserving and recovering ecosystems of knowledge is crucial to counter the eradication of diverse knowledge systems.
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Challenging Western Epistemology
The podcast episode discusses the challenges posed by Western epistemology to Islamic intellectual traditions. Dr. Joseph Lombard outlines the intellectual lamentable state of much of the Muslim world and the concept of epistemic colonization, where Western modes of thought hostile to the Islamic tradition have gained dominance. The central argument emphasizes the need for Muslims to define themselves based on classical Islamic principles to avoid epistemic inferiority and underselling their intellectual traditions, ultimately doing a disservice to Islam and the world.
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