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What does it mean to be Muslim? What is the civilizational legacy of a faith practiced by one-quarter of humanity? Addressing such questions, this course explores the rich and diverse traditions of …
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An exploration of the history, thought and institutions of the Shi'i interpretation of Islam. The early Shi'i milieu, Zaidi, Ismaili and Twelver Shi'ism and the development of the Shi'i school of …
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How do academics research Islam? Students in this course learn about and gain hands-on experience with essential scholarly tools for discovering and disseminating new knowledge in this field. Both …
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The Iranian Music Ensemble is open to all U of T students regardless of background or familiarity with Iranian music. Ensemble participants will learn basic techniques and principles of …
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This course studies the religious life of the Sasanian empire that ruled over Iran between 224 and 651 CE. It analyzes how different religions coexisted and interacted in the territory of the empire, …
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A detailed study of selected aspects of Zoroastrianism. …