Security and Foreign Policy in the Muslim World The idea of the course

The idea of the course is to educate Muslims on how Ottoman History is part of their Islamic past

The Gülhane Edict

and Orhan and the establishment of the Ottomans

and be able to critique them from an Islamic perspective based on Islamic epistemology

Security and Foreign Policy in the Muslim World The idea of the courseInstructor: Dr. Jaan Islam Date times: June 28 August 16, Sundays 12 PM 2 PM US Eastern Standard Time Course level: Intermediate Advanced Course description: How do shifts in global power affect the prospects for independence in the Muslim world? How can political actors craft realistic foreign policies grounded in the Islamic tradition? This landmark course introduces a new paradigm to security and international relations (IR) in the Muslim world.