Ammar Nakshawani
عمار النقشواني
Nakshawani in 2016
Born1981 (age 42–43)
Years active2003–present
Academic background
Alma materUniversity College London (BSc)
Shahid Beheshti University (MA)
University of Exeter (PhD)
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of Cambridge
Hartford Seminary
Harvard University
Notable worksThe 14 Infallibles
Islam : Liberté, égalité, fraternité,[1]
Websitewww.sayedammar.com

Ammar Nakshawani (Arabic: عمار النقشواني; born 1981) is a British Shia scholar, author and orator.[2]

Nakshawani was listed as one of The 500 Most Influential Muslims in 2014.[3] He was a visiting scholar at Columbia University's Middle East Institute and University of Cambridge Centre of Islamic Studies. He previously held the Imam Ali Chair for Shi'i Studies and Dialogue among Islamic Legal Schools at Hartford Seminary.

Early life and education

Nakshwani was born to Emad Nakshawani, the son of Hujjat al-Islam Murtadha Nakshawani (died 1990), who served as a representative of grand Ayatollah Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei in Kufa.[4] His mother is the daughter of the late sheikh, Muhammad-Taqi al-Irawani. He has an ethnic Azerbaijani background on his father's side .[5] His uncle, Baqir al-Irawani is a jurist and teacher at the Islamic seminary of Najaf. In 1987, his family migrated to England, United Kingdom[6]

Initiatives

Nakshawani serves as the Special Representative to the United Nations for the Universal Muslim Association of America (UMAA). In this role, he promotes women's rights initiatives, social development, and religious tolerance. Nakshawani uses this position to speak out for the preservation of cultural heritage, historical art and architecture, and ancient literature.

Prior to joining UMAA, Nakshawani served as the Visiting Scholar of Islamic Studies, at the University of Cambridge in England. In this position, he performed extensive research and academic analysis of ancient Islamic texts, which he has discussed at a number of academic forums.[7][6][2][8][9][5]

Career

In 2014, Nakshawani was included in the list of The 500 Most Influential Muslims (also known as The Muslim 500, an annual publication first published in 2009) in the "Preachers and Spiritual Guides" section.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Nakshawani, Sayed Ammar (2013). Islam, liberté, égalité, fraternité. ISBN 978-2841619764.
  2. 1 2 "Seyed Ammar Nakhjavani | Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs". www.belfercenter.org. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "The 500 Most Influential Muslims. He often use divisive speeches against Sunni muslims and hatred towards sahaba(companions of Prophet Muhammad)". Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  4. ↑ Sobhani, Jafar. Yadnameh, Ayatollah Uzma Khoei [Memories, Grand Ayatollah Khoei] (in Persian). p. 179.
  5. 1 2 Tribune.com.pk (23 October 2017). "In conversation with Sayed Ammar Nakshawani on Karachi, peace and unity". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Profile: Sayed Ammar Nakshawani". Universal Muslim Association of America. Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  7. ↑ "Crossroads of Islamic Divisions". www.nyu.edu. Shuruq. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  8. ↑ "Ammar Nakshawani". The Muslim 500. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  9. ↑ "Sayed Ammar Nakshawani". Al-Islam.org. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  10. ↑ "The 500 Most Influential Muslims". Retrieved 12 February 2014.
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