Nafeel Zawahir
Dr. M Nafeel M Zawahir
University of Peradeniya.
Academic/Professional Qualifications
PhD in Islamic Studies, University of Wales, UK 2008.
Post Graduate Diploma in Education, Open University of Sri Lanka, 2001.
M.A in Islamic Civilization, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1999.
B. A (Hon) Special in Arabic, University of Peradeniya, 1996.
Expertise:
Islamic Political Thought, Islamic Law, Modern Muslim Thinkers and Research Methodology,
Research interests:
Interfaith Dialogue and Islamic Political Thought
Profile:
Dr. M Zawahir M Nafeel has obtained his B.A (Hon) Special in Arabic in 1996 at the University of Peradeniya. He Furthered his Postgraduate studies at the University of Peradeniya and obtained his M.A in 1999, Post Graduate Diploma in Education at Open University of Sri Lanka in 2001 and PhD in Religious Studies at the University of Wales, UK in 2008.
He was recruited to the University of Peradeniya as a lecturer at the Department of Arabic & Islamic Studies, Faculty of Arts on 12th December 2002. He started his career as a Lecturer (Probationary) at the Department of Arabic, Eastern University of Sri Lanka (EUSL) from 1997-2002.
He is currently a Senior Lecturer- i at the University of Peradeniya. He has written many journal articles and presented number of papers at National and International Conferences. He is also a member of the Editorial Boards and Board of reviewers of journals published by the University of Peradeniya and other Universities. At present he has engaged in publishing a book on “A Study of Emerging Trends in Religious Intolerance in Sri Lanka” a collaborative research project under the University Research Grant as a principal researcher on further, recently he has written an article on “Muslim Buddhist Dialogue - A Quest for Ethnic Harmony in the Sri Lankan Context” in the Journal of SLIBA
He served as the Head of the Department since 2010 to 2016 and the Chairperson of the Faculty Research Committee 2011 to 2017. Ever since he continued the duties he has contributed at large to the best of his ability to the development of the Faculty, University and the country and he also expanded his contribution at the International level.
University of Peradeniya.
Academic/Professional Qualifications
PhD in Islamic Studies, University of Wales, UK 2008.
Post Graduate Diploma in Education, Open University of Sri Lanka, 2001.
M.A in Islamic Civilization, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1999.
B. A (Hon) Special in Arabic, University of Peradeniya, 1996.
Expertise:
Islamic Political Thought, Islamic Law, Modern Muslim Thinkers and Research Methodology,
Research interests:
Interfaith Dialogue and Islamic Political Thought
Profile:
Dr. M Zawahir M Nafeel has obtained his B.A (Hon) Special in Arabic in 1996 at the University of Peradeniya. He Furthered his Postgraduate studies at the University of Peradeniya and obtained his M.A in 1999, Post Graduate Diploma in Education at Open University of Sri Lanka in 2001 and PhD in Religious Studies at the University of Wales, UK in 2008.
He was recruited to the University of Peradeniya as a lecturer at the Department of Arabic & Islamic Studies, Faculty of Arts on 12th December 2002. He started his career as a Lecturer (Probationary) at the Department of Arabic, Eastern University of Sri Lanka (EUSL) from 1997-2002.
He is currently a Senior Lecturer- i at the University of Peradeniya. He has written many journal articles and presented number of papers at National and International Conferences. He is also a member of the Editorial Boards and Board of reviewers of journals published by the University of Peradeniya and other Universities. At present he has engaged in publishing a book on “A Study of Emerging Trends in Religious Intolerance in Sri Lanka” a collaborative research project under the University Research Grant as a principal researcher on further, recently he has written an article on “Muslim Buddhist Dialogue - A Quest for Ethnic Harmony in the Sri Lankan Context” in the Journal of SLIBA
He served as the Head of the Department since 2010 to 2016 and the Chairperson of the Faculty Research Committee 2011 to 2017. Ever since he continued the duties he has contributed at large to the best of his ability to the development of the Faculty, University and the country and he also expanded his contribution at the International level.
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DIALOGUE AND PEACE: A QUEST FOR AN ISLAMIC IDENTITY IN SRI LANKA IN COMPARISON TO NADWI'S ROLE IN INDIA
M.Z.M Nafeel
Dept of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's multilingual and multi-religious social structure was disrupted and the social harmony and religious tolerance that prevailed was adversely affected by the thirty year old ethnic conflict that lasted until mid 2009. The country is now emerging from the conflict and inter-faith dialogue is crucial in promoting harmony between the different religious groups in Sri-Lanka and the rest of the world. National reconciliation and economic prosperity can only be realized by open and transparent communication among different ethnic groups. In the recent past, there is an increased tendency of some religious and political parties to articulate that the state ought to be founded on ideals and institutions defined as authentically 'Buddhist', that Sri Lanka is the land of Buddhists, and that it must be ruled by them. This ideology evidently leaves little room for non Buddhist, especially for Muslims, who have inhabited Sri Lanka for many centuries. They live with majority religious and ethnic groups with great tolerance understanding and constitute a sizeable minority in Sri Lanka. The popular revivalist movement argues for instance, that Muslims are predominant in the business spheres, increase their population, slaughter animals, and proselytize. This is creating a "Muslim Phobia" among the general Sinhalese masses. Muslims have responded to such views in many ways, in order to establish the true Muslim identity. The present research is an attempt to analyse the role of Sri Lankan Muslims in inter-faith dialogue with a view to establishing peace and understanding in a volatile Sri Lankan society and to make an analytical comparison of the role of Nadwi in inter-faith dialogue in India with the Muslim scholars' contribution in Sri Lanka.
Keywords: Dialogue, Islamic identity, Faith
M.Z.M. Nafeel
Although there are differences in the belief systems of Islam and Buddhism, there are some shared values that could form a strong basis for dialogue between these two religions. Dialogue of religion involves creating an understanding for people of different faiths to live together in peace and harmony. It is necessary that they should understand each other’s religions, culture and traditions and learn to respect whatever they find good therein. When two civilizations meet, there is always a two-way process of interaction between them, both being influenced and molded by each other. Such interaction must not be seen as necessarily negative, because human existence is based on the principle of give and take. Therefore, along the line of ethics, and in particular on universal humanistic values and social responsibilities Muslims and Buddhists can work together for peace and a harmonious pluralistic living, in order to produce good socialized members who will work towards the progress of the country of Sri Lanka.
Keywords
Dialogue, pluralism, civilization
Books by Nafeel Zawahir
DIALOGUE AND PEACE: A QUEST FOR AN ISLAMIC IDENTITY IN SRI LANKA IN COMPARISON TO NADWI'S ROLE IN INDIA
M.Z.M Nafeel
Dept of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's multilingual and multi-religious social structure was disrupted and the social harmony and religious tolerance that prevailed was adversely affected by the thirty year old ethnic conflict that lasted until mid 2009. The country is now emerging from the conflict and inter-faith dialogue is crucial in promoting harmony between the different religious groups in Sri-Lanka and the rest of the world. National reconciliation and economic prosperity can only be realized by open and transparent communication among different ethnic groups. In the recent past, there is an increased tendency of some religious and political parties to articulate that the state ought to be founded on ideals and institutions defined as authentically 'Buddhist', that Sri Lanka is the land of Buddhists, and that it must be ruled by them. This ideology evidently leaves little room for non Buddhist, especially for Muslims, who have inhabited Sri Lanka for many centuries. They live with majority religious and ethnic groups with great tolerance understanding and constitute a sizeable minority in Sri Lanka. The popular revivalist movement argues for instance, that Muslims are predominant in the business spheres, increase their population, slaughter animals, and proselytize. This is creating a "Muslim Phobia" among the general Sinhalese masses. Muslims have responded to such views in many ways, in order to establish the true Muslim identity. The present research is an attempt to analyse the role of Sri Lankan Muslims in inter-faith dialogue with a view to establishing peace and understanding in a volatile Sri Lankan society and to make an analytical comparison of the role of Nadwi in inter-faith dialogue in India with the Muslim scholars' contribution in Sri Lanka.
Keywords: Dialogue, Islamic identity, Faith
M.Z.M. Nafeel
Although there are differences in the belief systems of Islam and Buddhism, there are some shared values that could form a strong basis for dialogue between these two religions. Dialogue of religion involves creating an understanding for people of different faiths to live together in peace and harmony. It is necessary that they should understand each other’s religions, culture and traditions and learn to respect whatever they find good therein. When two civilizations meet, there is always a two-way process of interaction between them, both being influenced and molded by each other. Such interaction must not be seen as necessarily negative, because human existence is based on the principle of give and take. Therefore, along the line of ethics, and in particular on universal humanistic values and social responsibilities Muslims and Buddhists can work together for peace and a harmonious pluralistic living, in order to produce good socialized members who will work towards the progress of the country of Sri Lanka.
Keywords
Dialogue, pluralism, civilization