Ivan Aguéli – Abdal Hakim Murad: Paradigms of Leadership
Paradigms of Leadership resumes with a presentation on Swedish artist & anarchist Ivan Aguéli, who became Muslim in Paris in the late nineteenth century. Known also as Abd al-Hadi, he was one of the first Western Europeans to study at Al-Azhar University, where he studied Arabic and Islamic philosophy. This talk was recorded in Muharram 2021 (h. 1443). --- Donate Today: https://cambridgemuslimcollege.ac.uk/donate Support Us: https://cambridgemuslimcollege.ac.uk/support #paradigmsofleadership Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2PUm0QK Mailing list: https://bit.ly/2Q9dAF2 Follow: – Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cambridgemuslimcollege/ – Twitter: https://twitter.com/CMC_Cambridge – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cambridgemuslimcollege/ ©Cambridge Muslim College
Ivan Aguéli – Abdal Hakim Murad: Paradigms of Leadership
Introduction
The speaker introduces the topic of the history of Islam in Britain and mentions two different stories that will be discussed.
Two Different Stories
- The speaker mentions two different stories that will be discussed throughout the talk.
- One story is about identity, while the other is about a famous person.
Identity
The speaker discusses the concept of identity in relation to Islam in Britain.
Identity and Islam in Britain
- The speaker talks about how identity is important for Muslims living in Britain.
- He mentions how some people feel like they have to choose between their British and Muslim identities.
- The speaker argues that it's possible to have both identities and that they can complement each other.
Geometry of Communities
The speaker discusses the idea of communities in Western Europe as characters and their relationship with institutional authority.
Communities as Characters
- The speaker talks about how communities in Western Europe can be seen as characters.
- He describes them as having their own personalities, histories, and relationships with each other.
- The speaker argues that understanding these communities is important for understanding the history of Islam in Britain.
Institutional Authority
- The speaker discusses how institutional authority plays a role in shaping these communities.
- He mentions Quakers as an example of a community without institutional authority.
- The speaker argues that understanding this dynamic is important for understanding the history of Islam in Britain.
Islamic Art and History
The speaker discusses various artists throughout history who were unconsciously drawn to Muslim reality stories.
Artists Drawn to Muslim Reality Stories
- The speaker talks about various artists throughout history who were unconsciously drawn to Muslim reality stories.
- He mentions a Scottish poet and advocate of cubism, as well as a man who invented the word "cubism."
- The speaker argues that understanding these connections is important for understanding the history of Islam in Britain.
Teaching the History of Islam in Britain
- The speaker discusses how British schools are looking for ways to teach the history of Islam in Britain.
- He mentions Tewfik Pasha and his attempt to establish an order behind Islamic architecture.
- The speaker argues that understanding these efforts is important for understanding the history of Islam in Britain.
British Islam
The speaker discusses the origins of British Islam and its founder, Abdullah Quilliam.
Origins of British Islam
- The speaker talks about how British Islam began with Abdullah Quilliam.
- He describes an event where Muslims set fire to dry grass around a ceremony for a new Akubaria.
- The speaker argues that this event was significant for the development of British Islam.
Abdullah Quilliam
- The speaker discusses Abdullah Quilliam, the founder of British Islam.
- He mentions Quilliam's story and his role in establishing the first active mosque in England.
- The speaker argues that understanding Quilliam's story is important for understanding the history of Islam in Britain.
Swedenborg and Ibn Arabi
The section discusses the similarities between Swedenborg and Ibn Arabi.
- Emanuel Swedenborg was a Swedish philosopher who had similar ideas to Ibn Arabi.
- Both believed in the unity of all religions and that there is only one God.
- They also believed in the importance of spiritual experiences and that they can lead to a deeper understanding of God.
Unknown History
This section talks about an unknown history.
- There is an unknown history that people are not aware of.
- It is important to learn about this history as it can provide insight into our past.
Imminent Transcendence
The section discusses imminent transcendence.
- Imminent transcendence refers to the idea that there is something beyond our current existence.
- Western Red Haib and Yakuzan played a critical role in Salahaddin's battle.
- The idea of imminent transcendence has been explored by many philosophers throughout history.
Hattin Battle
This section talks about the Battle of Hattin.
- The Battle of Hattin was one of the most important battles in Islamic history.
- It was a significant blow to the Crusaders, which led to their eventual defeat.
Pope Urban III
This section discusses Pope Urban III.
- Pope Urban III was a keen advocate for the crusading principle.
- He died from shock or heart attack when he heard news about Saladin's victory at Hattin.
Anti-Western Creator
This section talks about an anti-western creator.
- There is an anti-western creator who couldn't possibly want communities in Western Europe.
- This creator is a kind of time traveler looking for spiritual nourishment.
Tiger Father
The section discusses the character of a tiger father.
- The father is super strict and wants his son to do well economically.
- He disapproves of his son's interest in art and even though it's a hotbed of national film school, he wants his son to have the simplest accommodation.
Agueli
This section talks about Agueli.
- Ivan Aguéli was regarded as an outsider and weird by Swedish intelligentsia.
- He studied philosophy and wrote books about boxing and its history going back ages.
- He had an interest in art but didn't make much money out of it.
Groundwater Islam
The section discusses groundwater Islam.
- Groundwater Islam is full of people who are not known or recognized for their contributions to Islamic studies.
- It is important to learn about these people as they can provide insight into our past.
Swedish National Library
The speaker mentions the Swedish National Library.
Swedish National Library
- The speaker mentions the Swedish National Library.
Documentaries of Goga
The speaker talks about documentaries of Goga.
Documentaries of Goga
- The speaker talks about documentaries of Goga.
- The documentaries are related to some famous paintings.
- There is a mention of age of Goga.
Landscape in Sweden and Etienne Dine
The speaker talks about a landscape in Sweden and Etienne Dine.
Landscape in Sweden and Etienne Dine
- There is a mention of a landscape in Sweden.
- Etienne Dine had studied this landscape years earlier.
A Muse
The speaker describes someone as being a kind of muse.
A Muse
- Someone is described as being a kind of muse.
Sufi Influences, Anarchist Movement, and Nordic Light
The speaker discusses Sufi influences, the anarchist movement, and Nordic light.
Sufi Influences, Anarchist Movement, and Nordic Light
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- There is a mention of sufi influences on someone who was stuck with the anarchist movement in Sweden.
- The speaker mentions Nordic light.
Genoa Aspirational for His Son
The speaker talks about Genoa aspirational for his son.
Genoa Aspirational for His Son
- There is a mention of Genoa aspirational for his son.
Despiritualized Environment of the North
The speaker discusses despiritualized environment of the north.
Despiritualized Environment of the North
- The speaker discusses despiritualized environment of the north.[]( t = 1 : 36 : 29 )
Unity View Minaret and Modern French Poet
The speaker talks about unity view minaret and modern French poet.
Unity View Minaret and Modern French Poet
- There is a mention of unity view minaret which is the journal of that somehow parallel layers on earth.[]( t = 1 : 36 : 34 )
- A modern French poet who is one of the earliest Christians is mentioned.[]( t = 1 : 36 : 34 )
Anarchist, Nicene Creed, and Academy Julia
The speaker discusses an anarchist, Nicene Creed, and Academy Julia.
Anarchist, Nicene Creed, and Academy Julia
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- There is a mention of Nicene Creed.[]( t = 1 : 37 :04 )
- Academy Julia is mentioned.[]( t = 1 : 36 :49 )
Post-Enlightenment and Industrial
The speaker talks about post-enlightenment and industrial.
Post-Enlightenment and Industrial
- Some academic con seems quite advanced do you think almost experiments on post-enlightenment and industrial.[]( t = 1 : 37 :04 )
Happy Atheists Deconstructing Everything
The speaker talks about happy atheists who deconstruct everything.
Key Points:
- The speaker talks about happy atheists who deconstruct everything.
Aguero's Pictures
The speaker discusses Aguero's pictures.
Key Points:
- The speaker discusses Aguero's pictures.
Islam in the Transcript
The speaker mentions Islam in the transcript.
Key Points:
- The speaker mentions Islam in the transcript.
Populated and Goga
The speaker talks about Populated and Goga, who are part of the same circle.
Key Points:
- The speaker talks about Populated and Goga, who are part of the same circle.
Cezanne's Scientifically Problematic Idea
The speaker discusses Cezanne's scientifically problematic idea.
Key Points:
- The speaker discusses Cezanne's scientifically problematic idea.
Luminosity of Urban Certain Patterns
The speakers discuss luminosity of urban certain patterns
Key points:
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-[]( t = 1 : 20 : 53 s ) They talk about how Cezanne doesn't pull any punches and is against many by indic imagery but France certainly invites you into it
-[]( t = 1 : 20 : 59 s ) They talk about the resolution of questions because of frequent darkness waiting for you everything is about rebirth catholicism the rededication of the east rather than throwing to trying to the one hand there's this discourse of anime something is wrong
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Artists Reacting Strongly
The speaker discusses artists reacting strongly.
Key Points:
- The speaker discusses artists reacting strongly.
Etienne Dine's Spiritual Search
The speaker talks about Etienne Dine's spiritual search.
Key Points:
- The speaker talks about Etienne Dine's spiritual search.
Barakallahu Deferred Who
The speaker mentions Barakallahu Deferred Who, spirituality, and famous paintings.
Key Points:
- The speaker mentions Barakallahu Deferred Who, spirituality, and famous paintings.
North African Introduces Agueli to France
The speakers discuss how North African introduces Agueli to France.
Key points:
-[]( t = 0 : 44 : 17 s ) The speaker talks about how North African introduces Agueli to France.
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Cezanne and Aguelli
The speaker compares Cezanne and Aguelli.
Key Points:
- The speaker compares Cezanne and Aguelli.
Where Do We Come From?
The speaker mentions a phrase that has the words "where do we come from" in it.
Phrase Mentioned
- The speaker mentions a phrase that has the words "where do we come from" in it.
Anarchist Radicalism and Islamic Art
The section discusses the intersection of anarchist radicalism and Islamic art, specifically focusing on the work of Agueli.
Agueli's Work
- Agueli was an artist who produced work that reflected his interest in both anarchist radicalism and Islamic art.
- His most famous work is a painting that depicts Mazass prison, which was known for being particularly harsh.
- The painting also includes elements of pan-Islamism, which was a political movement aimed at uniting Muslims around the world.
- Agueli himself was known for his interest in anarchism and socialism, as well as his fascination with Sufi mysticism.
Themes in Agueli's Work
- Agueli's work often explores themes related to freedom, individuality, and spirituality.
- He believed that anarchism offered an alternative to the corrupt state structures of his time.
- His paintings often feature layered skies that reflect Islamic ideas about hierarchy and control.
Fiery Drawing
A brief mention of a drawing or fiery thing.
Fiery Drawing
- The speaker mentions a drawing or some fiery thing.
Islamic Law and Anarchism
This section discusses the relationship between Islamic law and anarchism, as well as the work of Peter Lamborn Wilson.
Islamic Law and Anarchism
- Islamic law recognizes the importance of subsidiarity, which is the idea that decisions should be made at the most local level possible.
- Anarchists like Agueli believed that anarchism offered an alternative to corrupt state structures.
- Peter Lamborn Wilson has written extensively on the intersection of anarchism and Islam.
Overview
This transcript discusses the ideas and beliefs of Italian futurists, their association with society, and their views on freedom. It also explores the influence of Islam on Milanese art and Agueli's interest in Islamic spirituality.
Italian Futurists and Society
- The Italian Futurists were associated with local Stockholm groups that were against traditional society.
- They believed that freedom was secured through massive legislation and restrictions.
- They were inspired by consumerism and mass entertainment, which led to pervasive messages in art.
Views on Freedom
- The limitation of human choice is what makes an artist unique.
- Predetermination limits our choices as individuals.
- Cezanne's work reflects this idea of limited freedom.
Influence of Islam on Milanese Art
- Agueli studied Islamic spirituality in Milan.
- He found the desert light more interesting than the Nordic light.
- Islam is largely a geometrical art without clergy or sacadoral institutions.
Agueli's Interest in Islamic Spirituality
- Agueli believed that everything forms part of a spiritual reality.
- He was interested in exploring this congregationally rather than ecclesially.
- He converted to Islam in Egypt and continued his studies there.
Light Painting with the Eye of the Heart
The speaker talks about a muse and light painting with the eye of the heart.
Muse
- A woman who is still very deep and is a kind of muse.
Light Painting with the Eye of the Heart
- The speaker talks about light painting with the eye of the heart.
Cairo as Center for Arab Bureau or Clerical Authority
The speaker discusses Cairo as a center for Arab bureau or clerical authority.
Cairo as Center for Arab Bureau or Clerical Authority
- Cairo is considered to be the center of Arab bureau or clerical authority.
- Animal rights reconcile science which seemed to their kindred spirits.
- Eco-theologies suggest there's no free will, but on the other hand, we recognize something in each other.
Agueri in Paris
The speaker talks about Agueri in Paris.
Agueri in Paris
- During World War II, Agueri was side by side with vagabond dervishes and anarchists living together.
- He despises political power and human capacity to act like Marx had.
- He recognizes no earthly authority and tries to do something anthologies to him incidentally.
Famous Trials in France
The speaker discusses famous trials that took place in France.
Famous Trials in France
- Secret House was one of the famous trials that took place in France.
- Sufism is a complex phenomenon and cannot be reduced to being presented as straightforward at the time and still is to some extent.
- She was known for having encountered Secret House.
Sufism and Anarchism
The speaker talks about the relationship between sufism and anarchism.
Sufism and Anarchism
- Agueri was associated with Islam's mysticism of the kind of agonistic moments in her time.
- He sometimes encounters sufism, which he doesn't like.
- Sufism is not an ideology that has control that leads him towards like anarchism.
Trials of Anarchist Radicals
The speaker discusses trials of anarchist radicals.
Trials of Anarchist Radicals
- Thirty leading anarchist radicals are arrested, many sentenced to very long sentences in the early 21st century when the great Isabel Eberhardt dogs.
- Many of these people are animal rights activists but otherwise can't afford to take his painting so the state had a file on everybody in Paris, this is a kind of papillon.
The Relationship Between Archbishops and Bishops
The speaker discusses the relationship between archbishops and bishops.
Archbishops and Bishops
- Bishops are answerable to an archbishop.
The Role of Bishops in the Church
The speaker talks about the role of bishops in the church.
Role of Bishops
- There are bishops in the house.
Heavenly Symmetry and Spirituality
The speaker discusses heavenly symmetry and spirituality.
Heavenly Symmetry and Spirituality
- Heavenly symmetry is material and earthly spirituality.
- Apolly becomes part of this.
- This links to Prado's interest in cubism later on.
Blending Lines with Reflection
The speaker talks about blending lines with reflection.
Blending Lines with Reflection
- Lines can somehow reflect or even blend with reflections.
Mufti Cezanne in Egypt
The speaker mentions Mufti Cezanne while discussing Egypt.
Mufti Cezanne in Egypt
- Mufti Cezanne is mentioned as being from Egypt.
Islamic Resistance to Colonialism
The speaker discusses Islamic resistance to colonialism.
Islamic Resistance to Colonialism
- There were speeches in front of the judge about clerical authority.
- The 19th century saw the great hero of the jihad.
- Abdulhadi was an anarchist who had family members killed and leaders arrested.
Authoritarian Types of Teachings
The speaker talks about authoritarian types of teachings.
Authoritarian Types of Teachings
- Emirates are seen as being particularly authoritarian types of teachings.
- God is absolutely tiny little fine to pay form of great ideals or projects.
Liberated Spaces in the Middle East
The speaker discusses liberated spaces in the Middle East.
Liberated Spaces in the Middle East
- Egypt has liberated spaces in the middle of it which are often subsumed under the large citadel.
- Ahmad Bullock is mentioned as being close to Alicia, and there are preferences and choices by control.
Disaster Theme
The speaker talks about a disaster theme.
Disaster Theme
- His main theme is the disaster, and he starts a career as an art critic.
Sufism and Arabic Language
The speaker discusses Sufism and Arabic language.
Sufism and Arabic Language
- Sufism can entail the movement from an Islamic perspective.
- Each Arab country has its grand so it's still a free decision to choose boundary between.
Monotheistic Teachings
The speaker talks about monotheistic teachings.
Monotheistic Teachings
- Monotheistic teachings reflect a state of mind.
- There is also, of course, for some of them, the thirst for the infinite.
Cairo and Islamic Art
The speaker talks about the influence of Islamic art on modern art, particularly in Paris. They also discuss the importance of Cairo as a center for Islamic art.
Influence of Islamic Art on Modern Art
- Advocates desert sky in Paris
- Picasso's muse was his Damascus who influenced his work
- In Cairo, students studied synthesis
Importance of Cairo as a Center for Islamic Art
- Cairo is an important center for Islamic art
- Islam is presented as a universal middle way
- Sheikh al-Ish goes to Cairo and has her own literary salon cemetery
- Many impassioned Christians in Damascus
Other Insights
- Author of a tafsir at the time also incorporates human structures into his work
- Roy is about 20 years older than him and does a lot of very bright tableau
Enrico in Sabato and Sufism
In this section, the speaker talks about Enrico in Sabato's interest in Islam and Sufism.
Enrico in Sabato and his Interest in Sufism
- Enrico in Sabato was interested in Islam and Sufism.
- He stopped painting transcendent light.
The Importance of Sufism
In this section, the speaker talks about the importance of Sufism.
The Importance of Sufism
- The speaker mentions that "Sufism" is important.
Kindness to Animals and Concrete Journalism
In this section, the speaker talks about kindness to animals and concrete journalism.
Kindness to Animals and Concrete Journalism
- Enrico in Sabato was a journalist/columnist who believed in kindness to animals.
- He wrote about picadors or whatever they are.
- He worked as a journalist/columnist.
Templars, Religion, and Islam
In this section, the speaker talks about the Templars, religion, and Islam.
Templars, Religion, and Islam
- The speaker mentions that there is a symbiosis between the Templars from this quote which he still very deep she's a kind of muse is somehow spiritually and morally course.
- The gendarme immediately takes him everything is shimmering into a unity religion is not centrally regulated he says Islam is the religion of once had tried to do that pens just in a letter.
- He mentions that there are many tariqas in the different math hubs.
Publication and Incarceration
In this section, the speaker talks about publication and incarceration.
Publication and Incarceration
- Enrico in Sabato wrote a letter to all their kindred spirits which was immediately published in Italian.
- He was taken into custody and put in prison again.
Incorporation of Forms
In this section, the speaker talks about incorporation of forms.
Incorporation of Forms
- The speaker mentions that Agueli recognized something in each Arabic called annadi or ilconvito beings where there might be more serious mists but through the intensity of the in 1898 he takes the plunge.
- He combines spiritual and physical practices.
Eastern Wisdom and Anarchist Instincts
In this section, the speaker talks about eastern wisdom and anarchist instincts.
Eastern Wisdom and Anarchist Instincts
- The speaker mentions that Enrico in Sabato's life really comes from his letters other which becomes his main platform for his ambiguous attempted murder uh light converts to Islam decentralizing anarchist instincts destroyed by the church.
Landscape Can in Paris Not Egypt
In this section, the speaker talks about landscape and poetry.
Landscape Can in Paris Not Egypt
- Enrico in Sabato writes a landscape can in Paris not in Egypt.
- He points in his writing to the very west hasn't really been able to have often been preserved you know the anthologies to him incidentally where his main theme is the disaster of pro quo so this is aguelli's painting it's in the newspapers reflect a state of mind.
Preservation of Anthologies
In this section, the speaker talks about preservation of anthologies.
Preservation of Anthologies
- The speaker mentions that Enrico in Sabato points out that the west hasn't really been able to preserve many anthologies.
Sheikh Alice and Westernizing Arab Culture
In this section, the speaker talks about Sheikh Alice and westernizing Arab culture.
Sheikh Alice and Westernizing Arab Culture
- The speaker mentions that Sheikh Alice was an intimate friend of Amir who was a modern French poet.
- He mentions that Mari or who is westernizing Arab culture.
Holy Prophet as Exemplar
In this section, the speaker talks about holy prophet as exemplar.
Holy Prophet as Exemplar
- The speaker mentions that Enrico in Sabato believes that the holy prophet is an exemplar.
Abdul Qaddar of Algiers and Mabroca
In this section, the speaker talks about Abdul Qaddar of Algiers and Mabroca.
Abdul Qaddar of Algiers and Mabroca
- The speaker mentions that Abdul Qaddar of Algiers was also good but quite different issue of a nerdy he called her mabroca and she was blind.
Anarchist Activism
In this section, the speaker talks about anarchist activism.
Anarchist Activism
- Enrico in Sabato was an animal rights activist.
- Sheikh Alice is an anarchist.
Burial in France
In this section, the speaker talks about burial in France.
Burial in France
- Enrico in Sabato was buried by the side of Ibn Arabi in France.
Mari or and Anti-Western Polemic
In this section, the speaker talks about Mari or and anti-western polemic.
Mari or and Anti-Western Polemic
- The speaker mentions that Mari or is fiercely anti-western polemic.
Consciousness and Cosmic Charity
The speaker talks about the greater cosmic charity of consciousness.
- Consciousness is a greater cosmic charity.
Resuscitation of Indigenously Traditional Islam
The speaker discusses the resuscitation of indigenously traditional Islam.
- The speaker talks about the resuscitation of what's indigenously traditional in Islam.
- He mentions a publication that is in Italian and Arabic called "Annadi" or "Il Convito".
Translation Work
The speaker talks about translation work.
- He translates.
Exotic Things with Camels and Shishas
The speaker discusses exotic things with camels and shishas.
- They have read in La Review the open.
Hindus, Buddhists, and Arabic
The speaker talks about Hindus, Buddhists, and Arabic.
- He has seen Hindus and Buddhists Arabic called Annadi or Il Convito.
Agueli's Travels to Ottoman Damascus
The speaker discusses Agueli's travels to Ottoman Damascus.
- If you look at some of Agueli's he eventually ends up in Ottoman Damascus from buried him by the side of Ibn Arabi anyway these are exotic thing with camels and shishas.
Kissing Hands Without Clergy or Sacadoral Institutions
The speaker talks about kissing hands without clergy or sacadoral institutions.
- Kissing the hands of their British but this is only a semblance without clergy or sacadoral institutions but he's trying to build some kind of um so very much a person who is not a perspective of Ben Arabi's very that I was his disciple that the highest human type is the alienate Europe but to return it to its.
Incorporation of Certain Forms
The speaker discusses the incorporation of certain forms.
- Reconstruction of what actually happened this is something that many the clerical concept is evidently with the incorporation of certain forms and this uh emirates saw as being part so that's important he is the first ever that he is spectacularly good or religious resuscitation of what's indigenously.
Imprisonment of Sainthood
The speaker talks about imprisonment of sainthood.
- He writes a lot in this Ilcon Vito thus imagine a belief that renders the France names Jalal and Jamal God is absolutely writes a lot about anti-Muslim prejudice Alicia's father Muhammad Ali who was the decentralizing anarchist instincts its vital intensity seen above all in went to Egypt and lived there authenticity idol and conventionalism seems to be a very kind of being in the world from God and he attacks Muslim governments for and son went to Damascus and holy prophet is exemplar all Muslim works art or literature not very well disguised um so he attacks what he calls religions Islam is not such religion he says uh has often been quite attractive to well why don't they do something about Islamic resistance to colonialism in different social classes thus Arabs Turks Persians Indians Europeans Christians are pushing beauty sateriological value traditional okay which is a kind of anti-western environment gives you a basis for just to give you an example of the kind members of his family killed and way back to a balance between spirit and plot of earth on which he lives him if Sufism declines to explore England true democrats are doing their these seven years and he went on a he's this anarchist the Druze reconnect them in an authentic way to I shall take it even further.
Outsider Art
The speaker talks about outsider art.
- He doesn't want to leave them in Islam will collapse into crisis invited in the name of justice take the side of had a kind of connection with Ibn Arabi paganism and does not wish to understand adult and compassion write like his own Sheikh al-Ish and that Indian came to grasp Indian destitute he's unable to rent even the through initiation his paintings now seem to be little cause not only risk their careers creating kind wastey affiliation German thinker like certain patients inviolable because it represents malamatia far more faithfully than Hindu art he's regarded as an outsider weird by this stage writes nice Arabic clearly depicting sovereignty European how do you want him pray so in Cairo becomes good at Arabic not amongst superior human faculties particular manifestation divine light heavens earth.
Anti-Western Environment
The speaker discusses anti-western environment.
- He's literally living on exotic thing with camels and shishas everything abandonment God lost shorter Rasa'il or epistles with eyes chilling frost directly not indirectly related him doesn't think ecstatic type once both regional universal it 1st October 1917 wandering alienate Europe but return its 1913 authenticity tearing clothes appropriate really important for even resumes work journalist columnist still love-based type cmc's idea Islamization meaning religion.
Beauty Sateriological Value of Traditional
The speaker talks about the beauty sateriological value of traditional.
- He mentions that religions Islam is not such a religion he says uh has often been quite attractive to well why don't they do something about Islamic resistance to colonialism in different social classes thus Arabs Turks Persians Indians Europeans Christians are pushing beauty sateriological value traditional okay which is a kind of anti-western environment gives you a basis for just to give you an example of the kind members of his family killed and way back to a balance between spirit and plot of earth on which he lives him if Sufism declines to explore England true democrats are doing their these seven years and he went on a he's this anarchist the Druze reconnect them in an authentic way to I shall take it even further.
Authenticity Idol
The speaker discusses authenticity idol.
- He doesn't want to leave them in Islam will collapse into crisis invited in the name of justice take the side of had a kind of connection with Ibn Arabi paganism and does not wish to understand adult and compassion write like his own Sheikh al-Ish and that Indian came to grasp Indian destitute he's unable to rent even the through initiation his paintings now seem little cause not only risk their careers creating kind wastey affiliation German thinker like certain patients inviolable because it represents malamatia far more faithfully than Hindu art he's regarded as outsider weird by this stage writes nice Arabic clearly depicting sovereignty European how do you want him pray so in Cairo becomes good at Arabic not amongst superior human faculties particular manifestation divine light heavens earth.
Collapse of Islam
The speaker talks about the collapse of Islam.
- He's literally living on exotic thing with camels and shishas everything abandonment God lost shorter Rasa'il or epistles with eyes chilling frost directly not indirectly related him doesn't think ecstatic type once both regional universal it 1st October 1917 wandering alienate Europe but return its 1913 authenticity tearing clothes appropriate really important for even resumes work journalist columnist still love-based type cmc's idea Islamization meaning religion.
Anti-Muslim Prejudice
The speaker discusses anti-Muslim prejudice.
- He writes a lot in this Ilcon Vito thus imagine a belief that renders the France names Jalal and Jamal God is absolutely writes a lot about anti-Muslim prejudice Alicia's father Muhammad Ali who was the decentralizing anarchist instincts its vital intensity seen above all in went to Egypt and lived there authenticity idol and conventionalism seems to be a very kind of being in the world from God and he attacks Muslim governments for and son went to Damascus and holy prophet is exemplar all Muslim works art or literature not very well disguised um so he attacks what he calls religions Islam is not such religion he says uh has often been quite attractive to well why don't they do something about Islamic resistance to colonialism in different social classes thus Arabs Turks Persians Indians Europeans Christians are pushing beauty sateriological value traditional okay which is a kind of anti-western environment gives you basis for just give you an example kind members his family killed way back balance between spirit plot earth which lives him if Sufism declines explore England true democrats doing their these seven years he went on he's this anarchist Druze reconnect them authentic way I shall take it even further.
Westernizing of Arab Culture
The speaker talks about the westernizing of
The Context of Ageli's Work
This section provides an overview of the context in which Ageli worked.
The Balkan Wars and Marinetti
- In 1913, between the Balkan Wars, technology with Marinetti and its
- When the Ottoman Empire lost its awareness that we are alienated from the European provinces and the first world primordial
- War is very political how do you sort that?
- Egypt is strategic there's the Suez so he writes on cubism canal which he likes as a geometry of Gaza just the other side really of Sinai enclosure and presence which points to is in Ottoman hands transcendence and seems to have some
- Be becomes friendly with Apoliner who is a
Islamic Art and Traditionalism
- He's a traditionalist Muslim so he must geometrical art does much better so he
- Becomes friendly with Apoliner who is a
- And the British suspect Agueli of being sort of some kind of Ottoman spy it's an attempt to do what Islamic
- He's a traditionalist Muslim so he must geometrical art does much better so he becomes friendly with Apoliner who is a
Ageli's Attempt at Establishing Al-Aqbaria
This section discusses Ageli's attempt at establishing Al-Aqbaria.
Lawrence of Arabia and Lagnos
- Despite the kind of Lawrence of Arabia who is releasing this journal Lagnos
- Myth of the Arabs somehow being and there is a really liberated from their own people and titanic meeting of an association that
Al-Aqbaria
- And Argeli tries to establish in Paris uh kissing the hands of their British called al-aqbaria in which he's trying and French to bring his Egyptian ibn arabi wisdom
- Liberators and his shadowy initiation to these
- Reconstruction of what actually happened in this very busy complex experimental so he's being followed world of Cairo is the center of the Arab bureau uh Paris
- Intelligence headquarters in garden city there including
Secret House
- Guess it was MI5 or military place and a lot of intellectuals are intelligence headquarters in garden city there including
- Ceremony for this new akubaria takes guess it was mi5 or military place and a lot of intellectuals are intelligence headquarters in garden city there including
- After expounding the teachings of wasn't terribly the sheikh akbar and the beauty of Islam well disguised because it was called renegade takes his shahada some others secret house in Egypt and even when I including somebody called neo champagne went to Egypt and lived there who's also significant in esoteric you know you even the taxi drivers knew circles also become Muslim but this is where secret house was quite titanically important
- Secret house they would say because Genoa becomes out of all not very well disguised um these people by far the most widely read but uh yeah
Ageli's Poverty
This section discusses Ageli's poverty and his key tension.
Poverty
- Sick often uh lives in very considerable poverty what he saw as the key tension in his only real source of income apart artistic from a few pennies for his art criticism and literary modernism which is has been occasional small some sent by that there is a discord between his mother from Sweden modernism's love of movement and
Ageli's Essays
This section discusses Ageli's essays.
The State of the Middle East
- A state of middle east at the time was pretty stark more
- Poverty either the khalifa recently and his most important essays
- The nobility of giving or on art from this period so he writes on
- Charity British and French promises of the Italian futurists prosperity and some kind of uh interestingly futurists through not blaming others autonomy reason why he likes the square of unspecified Islamic architecture the cube the domed mausoleum evidence now suggests that the majority so on the left there is Apollinar the people in the middle east supported crazy poet and on the right his other friend at this time his publisher Renege
Amir Abd al-Qadir al-Jazairi: A Muslim Hero for Our Time
The speaker talks about Amir Abd al-Qadir al-Jazairi, a 19th-century Algerian Islamic scholar and Sufi who fought against French colonialism. He discusses how Abd al-Qadir's legacy can inspire Muslims today.
Abd al-Qadir's Merits
- Without celebration of his merits, he succeeded phenomenally in living.
- One of the contributors to puts it this way from the perspective he defended.
Founder of Groundwater Islam in Europe
- In many ways very energetic and can be founder of groundwater islam in europe.
- His tolerance others respect for the diversity of the muslims probably the best way that muslims will as they try to find a survival strategy as beleaguered.
Next Generation of Muslim Thinkers
- Communities in the Europe of late his rahma to his soul and give us barakallahu.
- Next generation of Muslim thinkers extraordinary perhaps tragic who it can be of Amir Abdulkadir with its others respect for the diversity of probably the best way that Muslims will a survival strategy as beleaguered.
- His rahma to his soul and give us next generation of Muslim thinkers.