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

Contact Details

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

Location

Sheikh Khalifa Building

Campus

Lampeter Campus

Job Title

Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies and Islamic Studies

Role in the University

• TRIS Web Officer (UG)
• TRIS Assessment Officer (UG)
• Director of MA World religions
• Supervisor at Postgraduate level

I lecture at the University in the following Undergraduate areas:

• Introduction to Islam
• Sikhism (Introductory Level)
• Judaism (Introductory level)
• International Study Tour 
• Islam in the Contemporary World

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 Religious Studies & 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 the B.A. in 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

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

Academic Interests

• Islamic History
• Islamic Theology
• Islamic Education
• Islam & Politics

Current areas of Postgraduate Supervision

• Libyan Foreign Policy and the National Arab Security
• Imam Juwaini and Islamic Finance
• Religious Rights for Non-Muslims in Malaysia

Publications

Books

• Hussain, Amjad, Islamic Education: A Social History, London: Ta Ha Publishers, 2012.

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, 2012 (Forthcoming)
  
• 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, 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.

Other Publications:

• 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.

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.