Dr Amjad M. Hussain BA, PGCE, PhD (Wales)

Contact Details

School of Theology, Religious Studies and Islamic Studies
Tel: 01570 424814 (4814)
E-mail: amjad.hussain@trinitysaintdavid.ac.uk

Location

Sheikh Khalifa Building

Campus

Lampeter Campus

Job Title

Senior Lecturer in Islamic Studies

Role in the University

TRIS Web Officer (UG)
TRIS Assessment Officer (UG)
Programme Co-ordinator (Certificate in Islamic Studies)
Supervisor at Postgraduate level

I lecture at the University in the following Undergraduate areas:

Islam in Dialogue Today
Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Sikhism
Study Skills
Islam in the Contemporary World
History of Islam

Background

Academic Qualifications

2002-2006 University of Wales, Lampeter, PhD Islamic Studies

2000-2001 Trinity College Carmarthen, PGCE Religious Education

1997-2000 University of Wales, Lampeter, B.A. Islamic Studies

Professional Experience

2010-Present: Senior Lecturer in Islamic Studies, School of Theology, Religious Studies and Islamic Studies (TRIS), University of Wales: Trinity Saint David

2005 November:Heythrop College,University of London, Islamic Studies Advisor for 'Abrahamic Religions'

2004-2010: Lecturer in Religious Studies,Trinity University College

2003-2004: University of Wales, Lampeter, TRIS Department, Part-Time Teaching Assistant

Member of

Fellow of the Muslim Faculty of Advanced Studies
Editor Board, Ilahiyat Facultesi Dergisi (Review of the Faculty of Divinity), MLA, University of Suleyman Demirel, Isparta, Turkey
Shap Working Party on World Religions in Education

Academic Interests

Islamic History
Islamic Theology
Islamic Education
Islam & Politics

Current areas of Postgraduate Supervision

Libyan Foreign Policy and National Arab Security
Imam Juwayni and his Thoughts on Economics
Legal Injunctions in the Qur'an

Publications

Books

Hussain, Amjad, A Social History of Education in the Muslim World: From the Prophetic Era to Ottoman Times, London: Ta Ha Publishers, 2013

Chapters in Books:

Hussain, Amjad, Muslim Jesus, in: Greg Barker & Stephen Gregg (Eds), ‘Jesus beyond Christianity: The Classic Texts, Oxford: Oxford Press, 2010.
Hussain, Amjad, The Formation of Islamic Education in the West, in: K. Engebretson, Marian de Souza, L. Gearon & Gloria Durka (Eds), The International Handbook of Interreligious Education, Amsterdam: Springer Press, 2010.

Journal Articles:

Hussain, Amjad, Ghani, Usman, & Noh,Mohd Aderi Che, A Comparative Study of the Teaching of the Qur’an in Malaysia and amongst the Muslims in the United Kingdom, Journal of Islamic and Arabic Education, Issue 1, Volume 3, 2013
Hussain, Amjad & Noh, Mohd Aderi Che, The Need for an Islamic Social History: A focus on Islamic Education, Muslim Education Quarterly, Vol.24, No. 3 & 4, The Islamic Academy, Cambridge, UK, 2012, p.1-11.
Hussain, Amjad, Muslim Theology and Religious Studies in the Western Academia, Suleiman Demirel University Ilahiyat Facultesi Dergisi, number 22, 2009, pp1-7.
Hussain, Amjad, The Muslims & the ‘British Curry’, Shap on-line Journal: Food, Faith & Community, 2009.
Hussain, Amjad, Muslim Theology and Religious Studies: Relational, Practical and Interfaith Dimensions, Journal of Religious Education, May 2009, Volume 104, Issue 3, pp. 239 - 242.
Hussain, Amjad, Towards solving the Crisis of Islam in Higher Education, Journal of Beliefs and Values, December 2007, pp.267-273.
Hussain, Amjad, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi & his ‘Risale ul-Nur’, Bizim Aile Magazine (Turkey), 2007.
Hussain, Amjad, British Muslims and a British understanding of Islam, Suleiman Demirel University Ilahiyat Facultesi Dergisi (Turkey), nr 18, July, 2007, pp.7-15.
Hussain, Amjad, Islamophobia, Sobe Socyal Bilimler Evi (Turkey), June, 2007
Hussain, Amjad, The Interpretation of Dreams in the Islamic Tradition, De Numine, Spring 2007, pp.9-13.
Hussain A. & Alami K., A Guide to Islam; Faith Guides for Higher Education, Subject Centre for Philosophical and Religious Studies, January, 2006.
Hussain, Amjad, Islamic Education; why is there a need for it, Journal of Beliefs and Values, December 2004, pp.317-325.

Other Publications:

Hussain, Amjad, Book Review; Islam and Education, the Manipulation and Misrepresentation of a Religion, British Journal of Educational Studies,Volume 60, Issue 4, 2012.
Hussain, Amjad, Book Review; Recent Western Reflections on Islamic Education, Religious Education: The official journal of the Religious Education Association, Dec. 2008, pp.579-587.
Hussain, Amjad, A HEFCE Report: International Approaches to Islamic Studies in Higher Education, Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies & the Subject Centre for Philosophical and Religious Studies, June 2008.

Conference Papers and Media:

Hussain, Amjad, Spice Britain, BBC 1, Presented by Shappi Khorshandi- Contributed to an Interview on Moghul history of India and its relationship to the British Curry, Broadcast on 28th August 2011.
Hussain, Amjad, Islamic Theology and Religious Studies within the Context of Muslim Education, International Conference on Islamic Education, University Kebangsaan Malaysia in Collaboration with Trinity Saint David, University of Wales, 2011, 19-21 July 2011.
Hussain, Amjad, Radio Wales Phone-In Islamophobia, BBC Radio Wales, Presented by Jason Muhammad, Live 5^th April 2011.
Hussain, Amjad, Muslim Theology and Religious Studies, International Symposium, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey, June, 2009.
Hussain, Amjad, Islamophobia, War & Religion Conference, Trinity College, Carmarthen & Cardiff All Nations Centre, November 2008.
Hussain, Amjad, Islam & the West, Dialogue between Civilizations, International Symposium, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey, April 2007
Hussain, Amjad, Islam’s role in the Middle East, specifically in the context of Palestine-Israel Conflict, War & Religion Conference, University of Wales, Trinity College, Carmarthen, 8th February 2007
Hussain, Amjad, Islam in the United Kingdom, Bizim Radio, Istanbul, Presented by Dr Hakan Yalman, Live 17th September, 2006.
Hussain, Amjad, The Crisis of Islam in Higher Education in the UK, International Symposium, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey, September 2006.
Hussain, Amjad, Theology & Religious Studies in Higher Education in UK, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey, September 2006.
Hussain, Amjad, Islamophobia, War & Religion Conference, University of Wales, Trinity College Carmarthen: February, 2006.
Hussain, Amjad, Islam, Why is there a need to study it in Higher Education, ‘Islam in Higher Education Conference’: Birmingham University, January, 2005.
Hussain, Amjad, Islamic Attitudes to Contemporary Events, Gregynog, University of Wales, November, 2004.
Hussain, Amjad, NHT Programme-Religion, BBC Radio Wales, Presented by Lydia Townley, Live 14th November, 2003.
Hussain, Amjad, Islamic Education in Britain, Gregynog, University of Wales, June, 2003.