Academic Year 2020 2nd KR Seminar was held

Academic Year 2020 2nd KR Seminar “Structural Comprehension of Islamic Mysticism: Investigation into Sufism, Tariqa, Saint Cults Complex” was held.

Date: December 20th, 2020, 14:00-17:00
Through online
Language: Japanese

Speakers and Titles:
NAKANISHI Tatsuya(Kyoto Univeristy)
“Some Theoretical Proposals about the Refinement of ‘Three-axis Framework of
Sufism’: From the Viewpoint of China”
TONAGA Yasushi (Kyoto University)
“Three-dimention Theory of Sufism”

This seminar was co-hosted by:
Center for Islamic Area Studies, Kyoto University (KIAS)
Structural Comprehension of Islamic Mysticism: Investigation into Sufism-Tariqa-Saint Cults Complex (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), JSPS: TONAGA Yasushi, Kyoto University)
Anthropological Studies on Veneration of Saints and Holy Relics in Islam and Christianity (Grand-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), JSPS: AKAHORI Masayuki, Sophia University)

Academic Year 2020 1st KR Seminar was held

Academic Year 2020 1st KR Seminar “Structural Comprehension of Islamic Mysticism: Investigation into Sufism, Tariqa, Saint Cults Complex” was held.

Date: October 31st, 2020 13:00-16:00
Through online
Language: Japanese

Speakers and titles:
SAWAI Makoto (Tenri University) “Pursuit of Humanity in Research on Islamic Mysticism”
NINOMIYA Ayako (Aoyama Gakuin University) “Analysis of Tariqah with the Use of the Concept of Cultural Capital”
YASUDA Shin (Takasaki City University of Economics)“Consumed Saints: Think about Pilgrimage in Tourism”

This seminar was co-hosted by:
Structural Comprehension of Islamic Mysticism: Investigation into Sufism-Tariqa-Saint Cults Complex (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), JSPS: TONAGA Yasushi, Kyoto University)
Anthropological Studies on Veneration of Saints and Holy Relics in Islam and Christianity (Grand-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), JSPS: AKAHORI Masayuki, Sophia University)
Center for Islamic Area Studies, Kyoto University (KIAS)

The 5th Research Meeting on Coexistence in the Islamic World was held

Date: October 27th (Tue.), 2020 13:00-16:00
Through online
Language: Japanese

Speakers and titles:
SUENO Takanori(Kyoto University) “A Study of the ‘Coexistential’ Relationship between Government and Clergy in Pre-Colonial West Africa:Anecdotes of Communal Dining and Grace”
FUJII Chiaki(Kyoto University) “Coexistence and Hostility over Tariqa in East Africa”

This meeting was sponsored by:
JFE 21st Century Foundation
The Mitsubishi Foundation
co-hosted by:
Kenan Rifai Center for Sufi Studies, Kyoto University(KR)
Center for “NIHU Area Studies Project for the Modern Middle East” at Kyoto University
Center for Islamic Area Studies, Kyoto University (KIAS)
Structural Comprehension of Islamic Mysticism: Investigation into Sufism-Tariqa-Saint Cults Complex (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), JSPS: TONAGA Yasushi, Kyoto University)

The 4th Research Meeting on Coexistence in the Islamic World was held

Date: September 16th (Wed.), 2020 13:00-15:00
Through online
Language: Japanese

Speakers and titles:
YAMANE So(Osaka University) “Bulleh Shāh: Sufi Poet in Punjab in 18th Century”
NINOMIYA Ayako(Aoyama Gakuin University) “The Image of Sufism and ‘Coexistence’ in India: AIUMB and World Sufi Forum 2016”

This meeting was sponsored by:
JFE 21st Century Foundation
The Mitsubishi Foundation
co-hosted by:
Kenan Rifai Center for Sufi Studies, Kyoto University(KR)
Center for “NIHU Area Studies Project for the Modern Middle East” at Kyoto University
Center for Islamic Area Studies, Kyoto University (KIAS)
Structural Comprehension of Islamic Mysticism: Investigation into Sufism-Tariqa-Saint Cults Complex (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), JSPS: TONAGA Yasushi, Kyoto University)

The 3rd Research Meeting on Coexistence in the Islamic World was held

Date: August 25th (Tue.), 2020 13:00-17:00
Through online
Language: Japanese

Speakers and titles:
TONAGA Yasushi(Kyoto University) “Challenge of Indonesian Sufism Seeking Coexistencial Society”
ARAI Kazuhiro(Keio University) “‘Kafir’ and ‘Nation’: Arguments over Coexistence between Religions in Indonesia”
NAKANISHI Tatsuya(Kyoto University) “Rethinking Islamic‘Chinalization’”
WAZAKI Seika(Chubu University)“Sufism in Central Asia:Challenge to Coexistence in Jafr Ritual”

This meeting was sponsored by:
JFE 21st Century Foundation
The Mitsubishi Foundation
co-hosted by:
Kenan Rifai Center for Sufi Studies, Kyoto University(KR)
Center for “NIHU Area Studies Project for the Modern Middle East” at Kyoto University
Center for Islamic Area Studies, Kyoto University (KIAS)
Structural Comprehension of Islamic Mysticism: Investigation into Sufism-Tariqa-Saint Cults Complex (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), JSPS: TONAGA Yasushi, Kyoto University)

The 2nd Research Meeting on Coexistence in the Islamic World was held

Date: July 12th (Sun.), 2020 13:00-15:00
Through online
Language: Japanese

Speakers and titles:
OKAI Hirofumi (Kyoai Gakuen University)
“Activities of Islamic Groups and “Multicultural Co-existence” Featuring Social Support by Religious Sectors”
NEJIMA Susumu (Toyo University)
“Co-existence in Modern Japan -From the Point of View of Agricultural Support in Fukushima, Universities and Mosques Intercommunion-”

This meeting was sponsored by:
JFE 21st Century Foundation
The Mitsubishi Foundation
co-hosted by:
Kenan Rifai Center for Sufi Studies, Kyoto University(KR)
Center for “NIHU Area Studies Project for the Modern Middle East” at Kyoto University
Center for Islamic Area Studies, Kyoto University (KIAS)
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) “Structural Comprehension of Islamic Mysticism: Investigation into Sufism, Tariqa, Saint Cults Complex” (JSPS, Kyoto University);

KIAS-KR Workshop: Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies in the East and the West

Day and time: October 28 (Mon), 2019, 17:00-18:00

Venue: Kyoto University, Main Campus, Research Building No. 2, 4th Floor, Lecture Room (AA401)

Speakers and Titles:
TONAGA Yasushi  (Kyoto University) “Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies in Japan”

Ondrej BERANEK (Czech Academy of Sciences) “Middle Eastern Studies in the Czech Republic”

Language: English

Organizers: Center for Islamic Area Studies Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies, Kyoto University, Kenan Rifai Center for Sufi Studies, Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies, Kyoto University

Academic Year 2019 3rd KR Seminar was held

Academic Year 2019 3rd KR Seminar “Transmission of Spiritual Knowledge from Arabia to Northwest China: Ma Laichi Abu al-Futuh al-Sini and his Huasi Menhuan Sufi Order” was held.

Date & Tme: 25th September, 2019, 15:00 -17:00
Venue: Institute for Research in Humanities, the Main Building (1F Seminar Room), Research Bldg. No. 4, Kyoto University

Speaker and Title: Dr. Florian SOBIEROJ (Institut für Orientalistik, Indogermanistik, Ur- und Frühgeschichtlicher Archäologie, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena) “Transmission of Spiritual Knowledge from Arabia to Northwest China: Ma Laichi Abu al-Futuh al-Sini and his Huasi Menhuan Sufi Order”
Language: English

This seminar was held under the auspices of

・Kenan Rifai Center for Sufi Studies, Kyoto University(KR)
・Institute for Research in Humanities, Kyoto University
・Center for Islamic Area Studies, Kyoto University (KIAS)
・Center for Islamic Studies at Sophia University (SIAS)
・Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) “Structural Comprehension of Islamic Mysticism: Investigation into Sufism, Tariqa, Saint Cults Complex” (JSPS, Kyoto University);
・Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) “Anthropological Studies on Veneration of Saints and Holy Relics in the Mediterranean World” (JSPS, Sophia University); Institute for Research in Humanities, Kyoto University.

Academic Year 2019 2nd KR Seminar was held

Academic Year 2019 2nd KR Seminar “Sufism, Tariqa and Saint Veneration in Senegal” was held.

Date: July 28, 2019 (Sun.) 14:00-18:00Venue: Room No. 2-603, 6th Floor, Building No.2, Yotsuya Campus, Sophia University
Language: Japanese

Program
WATANABE Tomoki (ASAFAS, Kyoto University) and SUENO Takanori (ASAFAS, Kyoto University) “An Overview of Sufism, Tariqah and Saint Veneration in Senegal”

WATANABE Tomoki “The Inference Process about ‘Donation (addiya)’ by the Believers of the Murid Order: Focusing on the Mendicant and the Place of Preaching”

SUENO Takanori “Ibn Aziba’s Understanding of the Philosophy of Unity of Being: Focusing on the word ‘Kabuda'”

 

This seminar was held in cooperation with
Center for “NIHU Area Studies Project for the Modern Middle East” at Kyoto University
Center for “NIHU Area Studies Project for the Modern Middle East” at Sophia University
Structural Comprehension of Islamic Mysticism: Investigation into Sufism.Tariqa.Saint Cults Complex (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), JSPS)
Anthropological Studies on Veneration of Saints and Holy Relics in Islam and Christianity (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), JSPS)
Kenan Rifai Center for Sufi Studies, Kyoto University

Academic Year 2019 1st KR Seminar was held

Academic Year 2019 1st KR Seminar “Inquiry into the Theorization of Saint Veneration in Islam and Christianity” was held.
Date & Time: July 7, 2019 (Sun.) 13:30-17:30
Venue: Room No. 2-603, 6th Floor, Building No.2, Yotsuya Campus, Sophia University
Language: Japanese

Program:
AKAHORI Masayuki (SIAS, Sophia University) “Explanation of the aim of the meeting”

KISAICHI Masatoshi (Juntendo University) “Diversity and Development of the Concept of Islamic Saints: From the Context of the History of Maglib”

AKAHORI Masayuki (SIAS, Sophia University) “Attention and Prospects of the Study on Veneration of Saints in Islam”

KOMAKI Sachiyo (Takasaki City University of Economics) “Toward the theorization of the Study on Veneration of Holy Relics in Islam”

FUJIWARA Kuniko (Koshien University) “The Range of the Study on Veneration of Saints in Catholicism”

This seminar was held in cooperation with

Center for “NIHU Area Studies Project for the Modern Middle East” at Kyoto University
Center for “NIHU Area Studies Project for the Modern Middle East” at Sophia University
Structural Comprehension of Islamic Mysticism: Investigation into Sufism.Tariqa.Saint Cults Complex (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), JSPS)
Anthropological Studies on Veneration of Saints and Holy Relics in Islam and Christianity (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), JSPS)
Kenan Rifai Center for Sufi Studies, Kyoto University