Ismailism and Islamic History: A Conversation with Dr. Khalil Andani

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Ismailism and Islamic History: A Conversation with Dr. Khalil Andani Join Mukunda as he speaks with Dr. Khalil Andani, an Islamic scholar and expert on Islamic Philosophy. Dr. Andani holds a Ph.D. in Islamic Studies from Harvard University (Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations) and serves as an Assistant Professor of Religion at Augustana College. In this episode, we discuss a host of topics including:

00:01:20 Introduction to Dr. Khalil Andani and his background and educational history

00:11:00 The connection and history of the Ismaili community

00:15:30 The History and Major differences between Sunni and Shia along with the differences between Shia Twelvers and Ismaili Shias

00:27:40 Oral and Textual History of the Quran and Hadiths (including the differences between Sunni and Shia hadiths)

00:42:10 Differences between Shia and Sunni practices

00:48.00 Differences between Ismaili and Twelver Shia

00:58:50 Rules and Wisdom

01:01:25 Concluding Discussions and Thoughts

You can find Dr. Khalil Andani at:

https://www.khalilandani.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KhalilAndani

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