Ep. 18 | The Use of Reason in Islamic Theology: An Exploration of Nasir al-Din al-Tusi

Syed Muhammad Rizvi, Principal of Shia Research Institute, interviews Dr. Saiyad Nizamuddin Ahmad, The Prophet Muhammad University Professor of Shia Islam Studies at Florida International University. They discuss his intellectual journey and his extensive work in translating Nasir al-Din al-Tusi's Tajrīd al-Iʿtiqād (Abstracta Theologica) which is forthcoming with the Shia Research Institute. This conversation sheds light on the rich intellectual history of theology in the Shiʿī tradition in which these two scholars engage in a fruitful and intellectual exchange. The Insight Interviews: An informative series of academic discussions, taking a deeper dive on a variety of unique topics. Learn more at https://shiaresearch.ca/insight-interviews View the series playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgu_sYFBPFVV5yBiwTU9snnvMmMlw41gp Follow us on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/ShiaResearchIns Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShiaResearchIns Facebok: https://facebook.com/ShiaResearchIns Contribute to SRI to help us continue creating high quality research and content: https://shiaresearch.ca/donate/