We look forward to presenting another exciting and informative topic in 2012 insha'Allaah, Details to be released soon.
2011 - a year of turbulence, a defining moment in our history. The Muslim world across the Middle East rose against long standing autocratic leaders ruling with brutal force and oppression. From Tunisia in the West, to Bahrain in the East, masses of disaffected youth took to the streets demanding change, demanding freedom, and demanding a better future for their people. The fear that suffocated previous generations was no more.
But when the initial euphoria died away, there remained uncertainty and confusion. How did these tyrants come to power in the first place and how did they manage to stay in power for so long afterwards? What changes are we asking for? Is democracy the solution to our woes? Are we making the same mistakes as our forefathers? What role does Islam play in the political future of our nations?
Islamic Legacy unveils the history of the fall of the great Ottoman Khilafah and the formation of vulnerable nation-states left in its wake. Our journey begins in the age of Imperialism - the balance of power shifted once again to the West. The role of Britain and France in the Muslim world and their influence on Islamic society will be explored.
We will look closely at World War 1 and the post-war struggle for independence across the Muslim world from which arose nations built on nationalism and secularism. The formation of the Republic of Turkey, Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Algeria, Palestine, Jordan and Israel, their rival Jewish state, will be discussed.
Controversial leaders of revolutionary movements such as Mustapha Kemal Ataturk, Gamal Nasser, Moammar Gaddafi, Hosni Mubarak and Ben Ali will be profiled. But this was also a period when great Muslim personalities came to the fore. When figures such as Hassan al Bannah and Syed Qutb exposed the fallacies of the west and revived pride and honour in Islam.
Islamic Legacy, with the use of extensive research, video presentations and dynamic maps, will bring to life a critical period of history forgotten. If you want to come to terms with the confusion of our times, this is a presentation you cannot afford to miss.
If you truly want to understand the world today, learn about yesterday.
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