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Dr Amjad Hussain B.A, PGCE, PhD (Wales)

Amjad

Contact Details

School of Theology and Religious Studies
Faculty of Education and Training
Tel: 01267 676697 (6697)
E-mail : a.hussain@trinity-cm.ac.uk

Location

Carwyn James Building

Room No: CJ214

Job Title

Religious Studies Lecturer

Role in the University

Lecturer

I lecture at Trinity University College in the following areas:

  • Islam
  • Islamic History
  • Study Skills
  • Sikhism
  • Judaism

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:

2004-Present: Religious Studies Lecturer, Trinity University College
2005 November: Heythrop College, University of London, Islamic Studies Advisor for BA in Abrahamic Religions
2003-2004: University of Wales, Lampeter, TRIS Department, Part-Time Teaching
2003 Jan–July: University of Wales, Lampeter, TRIS Department, Assistant of the Director of the Open Learning Islamic Studies Program

Member of

Academic Interests

  • Islamic history
  • Islamic theology
  • Islamic education
  • Contemporary Islam in Britain

Publications

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.

Articles:

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, Book Review: Introducing Judaism, RE News, 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, Western Reflections on Islamic Education, Islamic Perspective Journal (Tehran), 2008

Hussain, Amjad, Book Review; Recent Western Reflections on Islamic Education, Journal of Religious Education, 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.

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, A. & Barker, G., Documentary on the perceptions of Enemy no1: Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan, Private Enterprise, 2005.

Hussain, Amjad, Islamic Education; why is there a need for it, Journal of Beliefs and Values, December 2004, pp.317-325.

Papers:

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.