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Department of Arabic, University of Kerala

Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram - 695581

Three Day International Seminar on

"THE LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY AND TEACHINGS OF HADITH"

بسم اهللا الرحمن الرحيم

السالم عليكم ورمحة اهللا

From, date: 15.11.2011

The Professor and Head

To,

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Sir,

The Department of Arabic, University of Kerala shall be organizing a three-

day International Seminar from 16th , 17th & 18th February 2012 at University of

Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram on "THE LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY AND

TEACHINGS OF HADITH". The scholars from India and abroad are invited to

interact, exchange ideas and present erudite papers. List of suggested seminar

areas is attached herewith. It is proposed to present 50 papers on different areas.

Every paper will be given 30 minutes for presentation with the help of

audiovisual facilities. Technical assistance shall be provided (if needed). Each

presentation shall be followed by an open discussion (20 minutes for

presentation and 10 minutes for discussion). All the papers presented will be

published later by the Department.

You are kindly requested to send us your confirmation to attend the

seminar along with an abstract of your paper by e-mail on or before 30th

November 2011, and complete paper by e-mail on or before 30th December 2011.

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Your complete postal address and e-mail ID will help us to keep regular contact.

We look forward to your positive response in the earliest.

Anticipating your co-operation

Thanking You

Yours Sincerely,

Dr. A. Nizarudeen

Prof. & Head

Department of Arabic

Kariavattom Campus

University of Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala, India – 695581

Contact for details: 09747318105, 09947785086

Contact us @ : campusarabic@gmail.com

Following are the broad areas for Discussion:-

� The Language of Hadith

� Style, narrations and Semiotics of Hadith

� Approaches to Hadith

� Interpretations Hadith and their ages

� Translations in world languages including Indian languages and Malayalam

� Philosophy and knowledge provided by Hadith

� Reporting and authenticity of Hadith

� Cyber versions and Online Hadith

� Post - 09/11 and the spread of Quran and Hadith in West and the Rest

� Contemporary explanation and modern epistemology on Hadith

� Attempts of additions and distortion – fake Hadith versions

� Quran and Hadiths relations

� Reference of Universe/ earth/ ocean/ sky/ seasons/ Hell and Heaven

� Reference and explanation of Almighty, etc…..

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For Office Use

Name :

Designation :

Full Address :

Mobile No. :

To,

Prof. A. Nizarudeen

Head, Department of Arabic

University of Kerala

Kariavattom Campus

Thiruvananthapuram.

Sir,

In response to your communication dated ……………….., I am willing to present a paper/

participate in the seminar.

Title of the Paper: …………………………………………………………………………..

Yours Sincerely

Place:

Date: