Professor & Chairman
Dr. Md. Abu Sayem
Department of World Religions and Culture
Faculty of Arts
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Dr. Md. Abu Sayem is a professor in World Religions and Culture at the University of Dhaka. So far his teaching courses include Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, Judaism, Sikhism, Chinese Thoughts and Culture, Japanese Religious Tradtions, African Religions and Cultures, History of Europe, History of South Asia, Islamic History and Culture, Bangladsh Studies, Peace and Conflict, Government and Politics, Media and ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Religious Studies | The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 2020 |
| M.Phil. | World Religions and Culture | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2010 |
| Masters | World Religions | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2000 |
| Bachelor | Arabic | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1998 |
| H.S.C | Humanities | Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board | Bangladesh | 1995 |
| S.S.C | Humanities | Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board | Bangladesh | 1993 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guest Teacher of Systematic Theology | University of Helsinki | Helsinki, Finland | Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 |
| Student Advisor of the Department of World Religions and Culture | University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Oct 2015 | Aug 2016 |
| Guest Teacher of Systematic Theology | University of Helsinki | Helsinki, Finland | Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 |
| Acting Chairman of the Department of World Religions and Culture | University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Dec 2011 | Sep 2012 |
| Assistant Professor of World religions and Culture | University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Dec 2009 | Mar 2014 |
| Lecturer of World Religions and Culture | University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Aug 2005 | Dec 2009 |
| Probationary Officer | Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd. | Comilla and Kawran Bazar (Dhaka city) branches | Dec 2003 | Aug 2005 |
| Assistant Teacher in Arabic and Islamic Studies | Faizur Rahman Ideal Institute | Dhaka | Sep 2003 | Dec 2003 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
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| Multi-faith dialogical initiatives for environmental sustaiability | To focus why multi-faith dialogues are important for addressing environmental issues |
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| Islam and Environmentalism in Bangladesh | How environmental movements in Bangladesh can be connected with Islamic teachings |
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| Eco-spirituality and World Religions | To see ecological spirituality from perspectives of World Religions |
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| Eco-religions | How religions can work for ecological equilibrium |
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| Faith communities and Ecological Concerns | How faith communities can motivate human behaviors for an ecologically friendly world |
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| Religions and Environmental Issues | Connecting religious world-views |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| Masters | Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH)’s View of State and its Relevance to the present World | Md. Abu Sayem | N/A | Md. Abu Taher | Islam, city state and contemporary formations of nation based states |
2009 |
| Masters | The Concept of the Unity in Judaism, Christianity and Islam: A Comparative Study | Md Abu Sayem | N/A | Md. Shahadat Hossain Chowdhury | Monotheistism in Abrahamic Religions |
2009 |
| Masters | Environmental Ethics | Md. Abu Sayem | N/A | Md. Sohrab Hossain Faruqe | Religions and Ecological Ethics |
2009 |
| Masters | Role of Religion in Preventing Social Crime | Md. Abu Sayem | N/A | Md. Habibullah | Religion and Social Crime |
2009 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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| Islam and Ecological Sustainability | Faith Leaders and Climate Sustainability in Bangladesh: Exploring the role of Muslim spiritual leaders (Sufis) and Priests (Imams) in Social Forestation | University Grants Commission Bangladesh | 17-05-2026 | 16-05-2027 | Jahangirnagar University |
| Faith and Ecological Issues in Bangladesh | Faith and Ecological Issues in Bangladesh: Integrating Religious Resources with taken Initiatives for Environmental Sustainability | Dhaka University based on UGC research grant | 15-05-2022 | 14-05-2023 | University of Dhaka |
| Faiths and Ecological Issues in Bangladesh | Faiths and Ecological Issues in Bangladesh: Integrating Religious Resources with taken Initiatives for Environmental Sustainability | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) | 11-04-2022 | 10-04-2023 | University of Dhaka |
| Religions and Ecological Sustainability | Eco-religious teachings and Environmental Sustainability: An Analysis of Workability of Seyyed Hossein Nasr’s ‘Eco-Spirituality’ in the Context of Bangladesh. | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) | 21-06-2020 | 01-12-2020 | University of Dhaka |
| Religions and Environmental Issues | Religious Perspectives on Environmental Issues: A Comparative Study of John B. Cobb, Jr. and Seyyed Hossein Nasr | Austrian Government, handled by OeAD and assisted by Eurasia-Pacific Uninet Scholarship Program, through Ernst Mach-Fellowship | 01-11-2018 | 31-07-2019 | Professor Lukas Pokorny of Religious Studies at the University of Vienna (host supervisor) and Professor Angela Kallhoff of the Department of Ethics at the University of Vienna (host supervisor). It is a short-term research attachment with the University of Vienna under the Department of Religious Studies with an Ernst Mach-Fellowship award |
| Religions and Environmental Issues | Religious Perspectives on Environmental Issues: A Comparative Study of John B. Cobb, Jr. and Seyyed Hossein Nasr | Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme funded by Hong Kong SAR through UGC | 01-09-2016 | 30-08-2019 | Professor Lai Pan-Chiu of Religious Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Ph.D. main supervisor) and Professor James D. Frankel of Religious Studies at the Chinese University of Hong kong (Ph.D. Co-supervisor). It is my individual Ph.D. Project at the Chinese University of Hong Kong with Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Award |
| Relgio-Political Conflict in South Asia from the End of the British Rule to the Emergence of Bangladesh; and Religio-Political Conflicts in recent Bangladesh | Faith and Globalisation (a teaching course at postgraduate level in the faculty of theology) | Department of Systematic Theology at the University of Helsinki (Finland) | 22-02-2016 | 27-02-2016 | Dr. Ville Paivansallo, Assistant Professor of Department of Systematic Theology at the University of Helsinki (Finland) |
| Relgio-Political Conflict in South Asia from the End of the British Rule to the Emergence of Bangladesh; and Religio-Political Conflicts in recent Bangladesh | Religion, Conflict & Dialogue (a teaching course at postgraduate level in the faculty of theology) | Department of Systematic Theology at the University of Helsinki (Finland) | 23-02-2015 | 27-02-2015 | Dr. Ville Paivansallo, Assistant Professor of Department of Systematic Theology at the University of Helsinki (Finland) |
| Islam and Interfaith Encounters | Religions and Intercultural Theology | Self-finance | 03-10-2014 | 24-03-2015 | Professor Dr. Martin Tamcke, Department of Church History at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (Germany) |
| Conceptions of God in Abrahamic Faith Traditions | The Quranic Concept of God and Its Relationship with the Bible / The Concept of Creator God in Judaism, Christianity and Islam: A Comparative Study | European Commission through Erasmus Mundus Europe Asia (EMEA) handled by the University of Lund (Sweden) | 01-11-2012 | 28-02-2014 | Professor Dr. Janusz Danecki of Arabic and Islamic Studies Department at the University of Warsaw (Poland) (host supervisor); Dr. hab. Anna M. Sroka, Assistant Professor, Insitute of Political Science, University of Warsaw (Poland) (host supervisor); Professor Dr. Kazi Nurul Islam of World Religions and Culture, the University of Dhaka, (Ph.D. main supervisor); Dr. Father Tapan De Rozario, Assistant Professor of World Religions and Culture, the University of Dhaka, (Ph.D. main/co-supervisor); an |
| Conceptions of God in Abrahamic Faith Traditions | The Monotheistic Concept in Judaism and Islam: A Comparative Study | Dhaka University Merit Scholarship, but could not receive the amount | 01-07-2003 | 30-06-2005 | Professor Dr. Kazi Nurul Islam of World Religions and Culture, the University of Dhaka, (M.Phil. main supervisor); and Professor Kawther Mustafa Abul Ulayee of Philosophy, the University of Dhaka (M.Phil. co-supervisor). It was my individual M.Phil. Research Project at the University of Dhaka (accomplished in 2009; degree awarded in 2010) |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| 1 | As a trainer, trained on "How to write an abstract?" at R C Majumder Arts Auditorium of Dhaka University on 9 June 2023 jointly organized by the Department of World Religions and Cuture (DWRC) and Darul Irfan Research Institute (DIRI). |
| 2 | As a keynote speaker presented on Anchoring Environmental Stewardship on Religious and Moral Perspectives, at BRAC Centre Inn, Dhaka, organized by Faith For Our Earth (FFOE) on 18 July 2023 |
| 3 | As a panel member talked on Belief to Action: How Faith-based Values can Drive Powerful Climate Action, organized by Faith For Our Earth (FFOE) at BRAC Centre Inn, Dhaka, on 18 July 2023. |
| 4 | Gautama the Buddha's Teachings and his Social Solidarity Theory against Caste Cults, held on 10 May 2023 at R C Majumder Arts Auditorium, organized by the Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (CIID) |
| 5 | Interviewed on "Islamic Marketing: Influence of Halal Branding on Muslim Consumers in Dhaka" by Sumaia Tasnim (M. A. Research Monograph student of the academic session of 2019-2020, Department of World Religions and Culture, University of Dhaka). |
| 6 | Interviewed on "Misinformation spread by the Waj Mahfil through social media platforms about the position of women in Islam: A Case Study in Bangladesh" by Sadia Ashrafi Thizbee (M.A. research monograph student of the academic session 2020-2021, Department of World Religions and Culture, University of Dhaka) |
| 7 | How can religions be engaged in sustaining the environment? at Seattle University, WA, USA. |
| 8 | "A Critical Analysis on the Objective Study Method of the Dhaka University Department of World Religions and Culture" organized by the Department of World Religions and Culture at the University of Dhaka. |
| 9 | How Muslim can contribute to building an Ecological Civilization |
| 10 | How Islam sees the natural environment and how Muslims should behave with it |
| 11 | How Islam supports an Ecological Civilization |
| 12 | Some Rules and Preconditions for a meaningful interfaith dialogue |
| 13 | Female Leadership in a state: An Islamic Perspective |
| 14 | Religions and Environmental Ethics: A Comparative Study of Cobb and Nasr |
| 15 | Islam and Environmental Ethics: A Quranic Approach |
| 16 | Nursi and Islamic Eco-theological Ethics |
| 17 | Chinese Proposal for Green Energy cooperation with Muslim countries: A Critical Analysis |
| 18 | Religious Perspectives on Environmental Issues: How faith Traditions can work for ecological sustainability? |
| 19 | Multi-faith dialogues for ecological issues |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| 1 | Study in the U.S. Institute (SUSI) | Alumnas | Since 2022 | Life Time |
| 2 | Erasmus Mundus Europe Asia (EMEA) | A general alumni member | Since November 2012 onward | Life Time |
| 3 | Institute for Advanced Study in Asian Culture and Theologies (IASACT) | Affiliation with IASACT as a fellow | Since June 2017 onward | Life Time |
| 4 | Bergen Summer Research School (BSRS) | Affiliation with BSRS as an alumni member | Since June 2015 onward | Life Time |
| 5 | Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (CIID), University of Dhaka | (Auto) General Member by being affiliated with the Department of World Religions and Culture | Since its inception in 2008 on | 2043 |
| 6 | Asiatic Society of Bangladesh | General Member | 2007 to 2012 | Applied for life mem |
| 7 | University of Dhaka | Permanent position for teaching and doing research / Associate Professor in World Religions and Culture | Since August 2005 onward | 2043 |
| Book | |
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Md. Abu Sayem and others (Eds.)
Conference Proceedings of International Conference on Sociology of Sufism: Perfected Humanity and Divine Quest for Social Harmony.
Chattogram: Department of World Religions and Culture at the University of Dhaka and Darul Irfan Research Institute (DIRI), 2023 .
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Md. Abu Sayem (with Dr. Fazrin Huda, Dr. Mohammad Jahangir Alam, Dr. Md. Shaikh Farid and Dr. Fr. Tapan Camilus De Rozario) (Eds.)
World Religions and Culture: Interfaith Education in Bangladesh.
Dhaka: Department of World Religions and Culture at the University of Dhaka, 2022 .
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| 3 |
Md. Abu Sayem
Religion and Ecological Crisis: Christian and Muslim Perspectives from John B. Cobb and Seyyed Hossein Nasr.
London; New York: Routledge, 2022 .
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Md. Abu Sayem
The Monotheistic Concept in Judaism and Islam: A Comparative Study.
Verlag: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co.KG (Dudweiler Landstr., 99,66123 Saarbrucken, Deutschland/ Germany), 2011 .
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md. Abu Sayem "“SEYYED HOSSEIN NASR ÖKOFILOZÓFIÁJA: Spirituális válság és környezeti hanyatlás” (Translated in Hungarian Language).."
Ars Naturæ: Ökológiai, társadalmi, kulturális folyóirat. Lajos Kocsi (Ed.) Szeged: Életharmónia Alapítvány., 2025 66-89 .
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Md. Abu Sayem "Islam and Environmental Ethics: A Qur’anic Approach."
Asian Spiritualities and Social Transformation. Edited by Professor Simon Shui-Man Kwan Springer, 2022 .
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Md. Abu Sayem "Department of World Religions and Culture: Its Methodological Approach(es) to the Academic Study of Religion."
World Religions and Culture: Interfaith Education in Bangladesh. Dr. Fazrin Huda, Dr. Mohammad Jahangir Alam, Dr. Md. Shaikh Farid and Dr. Fr. Tapan Camilus De Rozario and Md. Abu Sayem (Ed.) Dhaka: Department of World Religions and Culture at the University of Dhaka., 2022 26-50 .
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Md. Abu Sayem, Fr. Tapan Camilus De Rozario, Mohammad Jahangir Alam, and Fazrin Huda "The Department of World Religions and Culture: A Road Map for the Next Ten Years (2022-2032)."
World Religions and Culture: Interfaith Education in Bangladesh. Dr. Fazrin Huda, Dr. Mohammad Jahangir Alam, Dr. Md. Shaikh Farid and Dr. Fr. Tapan Camilus De Rozario and Md. Abu Sayem (Ed.) Dhaka: Department of World Religions and Culture at the University of Dhaka, 2022 278-295 .
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MD. Abu Sayem "Introduction: Orientation, Research Methodology and Significances of the Study."
Religion and Ecological Crisis: Christian and Muslim Perspectives from John B. Cobb and Seyyed Hossein Nasr. Md. Abu Sayem London; New York: Routledge, 2022 15 .
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Md. Abu Sayem "The Relevance of Religions to Ecological Crisis."
Religion and Ecological Crisis: Christian and Muslim Perspectives from John B. Cobb and Seyyed Hossein Nasr. Md. Abu Sayem London; New York: Routledge, 2022 20 .
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Md. Abu Sayem "John B. Cobb's Christian Eco-Theological Views and Environmental Issues."
Religion and Ecological Crisis: Christian and Muslim Perspectives from John B. Cobb and Seyyed Hossein Nasr. Md. Abu Sayem London; New York: Routledge, 2022 30 .
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Md. Abu Sayem "Seyyed Hossein Nasr's Islamic Eco-Religious Views and the Environmental Crisis."
Religion and Ecological Crisis: Christian and Muslim Perspectives from John B. Cobb and Seyyed Hossein Nasr. Md. Abu Sayem London; New York: Routledge, 2022 36 .
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Md. Abu Sayem "Comparison and Appraisal of the Eco-Religious Understandings of John B. Cobb and Seyyed Hossein Nasr ByMd. Abu Sayem."
Religion and Ecological Crisis: Christian and Muslim Perspectives from John B. Cobb and Seyyed Hossein Nasr. Md. Abu Sayem London; New York: Routledge, 2022 30 .
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Md. Abu Sayem "Conclusion: Summary of the Study and Recommendations."
Religion and Ecological Crisis: Christian and Muslim Perspectives from John B. Cobb and Seyyed Hossein Nasr. Md. Abu Sayem London; New York: Routledge, 2022 11 .
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Md. Abu Sayem "Islamic Faith for Health and Welfare in the Globalizing South Asia: The Case of Bangladesh."
Faith-Based Health Justice: Transforming Agendas of Faith Communities. Edited by Ville Paivansalo, Ayesha Ahmad, Mari Stenlund and George Zachariah Minneapolis, USA: Fortress Press (South Asian Theology), 2021 123-141 .
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Abu Sayem and Jibon Nesa "A Tolerant Society as a Precondition for Sustainable Religious Freedom and Peaceful Politics: The Case of Bangladesh."
Tolerance: Human Fragility and the Quest for Justice. Ville Paivansalo, Tania Kalliokoski, & David Huisjen Jr., eds. Zurich: LIT Verlag, 2017 151-171 .
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| Journal Article | |
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Md. Abu Sayem : Book Review of “Islam and Environmental Ethics” (by Muhammad Yaseen Gada), Cambridge Elements in Islam and Sciences (April 2024) (edited by Nidhal Guessoum and Stefano Bigliardi).,
Reviews in Science, Religion and Theology , vol.5 , no.1 European Society for the Study of Science and Theology & International Society for Science and Religion) , pp.11-13 , 2026
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md. Abu Sayem and Monjila Binte Mostofa : Aparigraha: Ecological Stewardship in Jain Ethics,
Studia Ecologiae Et Bioethicae , vol.24 , no.2 Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw , pp.5-13 , 2026
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md. Abu Sayem and Sabina Yasmin : The Relevance of Ecological Teachings and Practices of Prophet Muḥammad to the Environmental Sustainability of Dhaka City,
Islamic Studies , vol.64 , no.3 International Islamic University Islamabad , pp.339-356 , 2025
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md. Abu Sayem : Book Review of Recovering Environmental and Economic Traditions in the Islamic World, by Sami Al-Daghistani (ed.),
Islamic Studies , vol.64 , no.2 International Islamic University Islamabad , pp.267-273 , 2025
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md. Abu Sayem : Brief Historical Study of Environmental Thoughts. Review of Environmental Thought: A Short History by Robin Attfield,
Studia Ecologiae Et Bioethicae , vol.23 , no.3 Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw , pp.121-125 , 2025
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Md. Abu Sayem : Re-exploring our Sacred Connection to Nature,
Religious Philanthropy – A Report Faith For Our Planet and Duke Divinity School , pp.56-59 , 2024
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md. Abu Sayem : Evaluation of John B. Cobb, Jr.’s Ecological Model with the Focus on Its Workability in the Context of Bangladesh,
Studia Ecologiae et Bioethicae , vol.21 , no.2 , pp.15-25 , 2023
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md. Abu Sayem : Perspectives on the Islamic Welfare State: The Goals of Economic Development Justice,
https://www.researchgate.net/journal/el-jizya-Jurnal-Ekonomi-Islam-2354-905X , vol.11 , no.1 Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Islam IAIN Purwokerto , pp.103-120 , 2023
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Md. Abu Sayem : John B. Cobb, Jr.’s Ecological Model for Environmental Sustainability,
The Dhaka University Studies , vol.Combined Issue, Vol. 74-78, , no.No. 1-2, January 2017 - December 2021 University of Dhaka , pp.155-176 , 2023
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Md. Abu Sayem : Conceptions of Nature in Religious, Scientific and Historical Overview: A Brief Analysis,
Philosophy and Progress, Especial Issue (forthcoming). Deve Centre for Philosophical Studies , 2022
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Md. Abu Sayem : A Survey Study of Recent Works of John B. Cobb, Jr.’s Eco-theological Vision,
International Journal of the Asian Philosophical Association , vol.15 , no.1 Asian Philosophical Association , pp.83-95. , 2022
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Md. Abu Sayem : White’s Analysis of Ecological Crisis in Relation to Religious Traditions and Relevant Responses to his Arguments,
Journal of Ecumenical Studies , 2021 (forthcoming)
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Md. Abu Sayem : Religions and Environmental Sustainability: Focusing Some Practical Approaches by John B. Cobb Jr. and Seyyed Hossein Nasr,
Australian Journal of Islamic Studies , vol.6 , no.1 , pp.65-80 , 2021
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Md. Abu Sayem : Multi-faith Initiatives on Environmental Issues: Assessing relevant Organizations and their cooperative Action for Environmental Sustainability,
QUEST: Studies on Religion & Culture in Asia, 4, 1-14. , vol.4 , pp.1-14 , 2020
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Md. Abu Sayem : Religious Perspectives on Environmental Issues: Seyyed Hossein Nasr in Conversation with Md. Abu Sayem,
Islamic Studies , vol.59 , no.2 , pp.255-268 , 2020
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Md. Abu Sayem : Religious Perspectives on Environmental Issues: A Dialogue with John Cobb,
Process Studies , vol.49 , no.2 , pp.254-274 , 2020
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Md. Abu Sayem : A Survey Study of Recent Works on Nasr’s Eco-religious Thought and Approach,
Journal of Islam in Asia , 2020 (forthcoming)
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Md. Abu Sayem : Eco-Religious Understanding of John B. Cobb, Jr. and Seyyed Hossein Nasr: A Comparative Study,
Berkeley Journal of Religion and Theology. , vol.5 , no.1 , 2020 (forthcoming)
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Md. Abu Sayem : Environmental Crisis as a Religious Issue: Assessing Some Relevant Works in the Field,
Asia Journal of Theology , vol.33 , no.1 , pp.127-147 , 2019
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Md. Abu Sayem : The Eco-Philosophy of Seyyed Hossein Nasr: Spiritual Crisis and Environmental Degradation,
Islamic Studies , vol.58 , no.2 , pp.271-295 , 2019
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Md. Abu Sayem : Seyyed Hossein Nasr’s Works on Environmental Issues: A Survey,
Journal of Islamic Studies , vol.58 , no.3 , pp.439-451 , 2019
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Md. Abu Sayem : Religions and Environmental Ethics: A Comparative Study of John B. Cobb, Jr. and Seyyed Hossein Nasr,
Australian Journal of Islamic Studies , vol.4 , no.3 , pp.34-50 , 2019
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Md. Abu Sayem : A Scientific World-View of Nature and Environmental Problems: With a special Concentration to Seyyed Hossein Nasr’s Understanding of Environmental Sustainability,
Journal of Islam in Asia , vol.15 , no.2 , pp.312-328 , 2018
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Md. Abu Sayem : Religious Understanding of Nature and Influence of Geographical Environment in shaping Religious Beliefs and Practices: With special reference to Christianity and Islam,
Karsa: Journal of Social and Islamic Culture , vol.26 , no.2 , pp.195-214 , 2018
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Md. Abu Sayem : Islamic Teaching and Practice of Environmental Ethics in Bangladesh: A Case Study,
Quest: Studies on Religion and Cultures in Asia , vol.3 , pp.1-28 , 2018
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Md. Abu Sayem : The Nature of Academic Study of Religions in Dhaka University and the Role of Professor of Joseph O’Connell,
ARGUMENT: Biannual Philosophical Journal (impact factor:5) , vol.6 , no.1 , pp.163-182 , 2016
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Md. Abu Sayem : Concerning of Women’s rights in Muslim Family Law: Relevance of Cash Dowry and practical affairs of Women Life (Bangla),
Perspectives in Social Science: A Compilation Volume of Seminar Papers , vol.7 , pp.55-65 , 2015
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Md. Abu Sayem and Most. Jibon Nesa : Conjugal Problem in Family Life and its solution in Islam (Bangla),
Journal of Sociology , vol.6 , no.1 , pp.172-183 , 2013
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Md. Abu Sayem, Most. Jibon Nesa and Meher Afroj Lutfa : Appointment of female Leader as head of the State or the Government: Forbidden in Islam?,
Khadija Conference Journal 2013 , pp.73-82 , 2013
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| 30 |
Md. Abu Sayem : Islamic Theology: A Theoretical Analysis.,
The Arts Faculty Journal , vol.6 , no.1 , pp.1-22 , 2013
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Md. Abu Sayem : Monotheistic Concept in Judaism and Islam in the light of their Basic Creeds: A Comparative Analysis,
The Dhaka University Studies , vol.69 , no.1 , pp.127-137 , 2012
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Md. Abu Sayem and Mohammad Abdus Salam : The Impact of Micro-credit on Sustainable Development and Peace in Bangladesh: A Case Study on Micro-Credit Holders at Teota Village in Manikgonj District,
Journal of Sociology , vol.4 , no.1 , pp.127-139 , 2012
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Md. Abu Sayem and Mohammad Abdus Salam : The Impact of Globalization on Primary Education in Bangladesh: An Analysis on Modernization Theory,
International Journal of Educational Science and Research , vol.1 , no.2 , pp.1-14 , 2011
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Md. Abu Sayem : A Brief Historical Survey of the Monotheistic Concept in Religious Belief and Practice.,
The Dhaka University Studies , vol.67 , no.1 , pp.41-50 , 2010
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Md. Abu Sayem : The Role of Jews in Muslim Spain: A Historical Golden Age for Jewish Development.,
Perspectives in Social Science: A Compilation Volume of Seminar Papers , vol.9 , pp.99-110 , 2010
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Md. Abu Sayem : The Quranic View of Inter Religious Harmony and Peace,
The Arts Faculty Journal , vol.2 , no.2 & 3 , pp.145-154 , 2008
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Md. Abu Sayem and Md. Nurul Amin. : The Islamic Concept of Jihad and the Western Misconceptions: A Critical Analysis,
The Dhaka University Journal of Islamic Studies , vol.1 , no.2 , pp.147-160 , 2007
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Md. Abu Sayem : Muslim-Jew Relationship in Spain Under Muslim Rule,
Islamic Studies Journal of Dr. Serajul Haque Islamic Research Centre , vol.1 & 2 , pp.343- 356 , 2006
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Md. Abu Sayem : Importance of Cash Dowry in Marriage: An Analysis in the light of Shariah Law and Social Practice (Bangla),
Journal of Islamic Foundation , vol.45 , no.2 , pp.124-134 , 2005
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Md. Abu Sayem : Philosophical Roots of our Environmental Problems,
International Journal of the Asian Philosophical Association , vol.16 , no.2 Asian Philosophical Association , pp.147-166 , 2021
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Md. Abu Sayem : Eco-religious Teaching and Environmental Sustainability: An Analysis of Seyyed Hossein Nasr's "Eco-spirituality" in the context of Bangladesh,
Australian Journal of Islamic Studies , vol.63 , no.3 Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation; Charles Sturt University CRICOS 00005F; Islamic Sciences and Research Academy of Australia , pp.69-83 , 2021
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Md. Abu Sayem : Bediüzzaman Said Nursi (1876-1960) and Islamic Eco-theological Ethics,
Quest: Studies on Religion & Culture in Asia, 5, 1-16. , vol.5 Divinity School of Chung Chi College, the Chinese University of Hong Kong for the IASACT program , pp.1-16 , 2021
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| Conference Proceedings | |
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Md. Abu Sayem "The Role of Sufis in Ecological Consciousness and Sustainability: A Study on their Views of Nature and Behaviors with the natural World as portrayed in Some Literary Sources."
International Conference on Sociology of Sufism: Perfected Humanity and Divine Quest for Social Harmony
, pp. 90-91. Dhaka: Department of World Religions and Culture at the University of Dhaka and Darul Irfan Research Institute (DIRI), 2023
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Md. Abu Sayem "Muslims and Ecological Civilization."
Interfaith Dialogue for Ecological Civilization
Yeoju, South Korea: 2019, 3-5 October
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Md. Abu Sayem "Muslim Represent a Model for Environment Stewardship."
Eco-Islam with a special moto "Love Humans Love Nature"
Jakarta, Indonesia.: 2019, October 29 – November 1
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Md. Abu Sayem "How Islam supports ecological civilization and what problems there are in Muslim societies for this purpose."
Process Studies and Ecological Civilization
Claremont, Calefornia, USA: 2019, 26 June
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Md. Abu Sayem "Religious perspectives on environmental issues: How faith communities can work for environmental sustainability."
A Research Workshop, organized by Eurasia-Pacific Uninet
Vienna (Veterinary Medicine University in Vienna), Austria.: Eurasia-Pacific Uninet, 2018, 12 December
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Md. Abu Sayem "The Chinese proposals for green energy cooperation with Muslim countries in the region as part of the Belt and Road Initiative: A Critical Analysis."
The International Conference on Islam in the South China Seas
Hong Kong: Centre for the Study of Islamic Culture at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2018, 23-24 March
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Md. Abu Sayem "Bediuzzama Said Nursi and Islamic Eco-Theological Ethics: A Critical Analysis."
The First International Conference on Nursi Studies in Bangladesh
Dhaka University campus, Dhaka (Bangladesh).: 2018, 5-6 February
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Md. Abu Sayem "Islam and Environmental Ethics: A Quranic Approach."
The 11th International Conference on World Peace and Security: Role of Islam (ICWPSRI) 2017
International Islamic University Chittagong, Chittagong (Bangladesh): 2017, 30-31 December
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Md. Abu Sayem "Religions and Environmental Ethics: A Comparative Analysis on John B. Cobb, Jr. and Seyyed Hossein Nasr."
The 12th International Oxford Symposium on Religious Studies
The Oxford University Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Oxford (UK).: 2017, 4-6 December
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Md. Abu Sayem "The significance of religious moral teachings in environmental ethics: with special concentration to Christianity and Islam from Asian perspective."
Institute for Advanced Study in Asian Cultures and Theologies (IASACT)
2017 (13 June)
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Md. Abu Sayem "Islamic teachings for environmental ethics and current Muslim practices: The case of Bangladesh."
Institute for Advanced Study in Asian Cultures and Theologies (IASACT)
2017 (16 June )
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Md. Abu Sayem "Religio-Political Conflicts in South Asia: A Historical Perspective."
Public Symposium on Faiths and Globalization
Helsinki, Finland (organized by Systematic Theology Department of Helsinki University): 2016, 25 February
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Md. Abu Sayem "Religio-Political Conflicts in recent South Asia, especially in Bangladesh."
Public Symposium on Religions, Conflicts and Dialogues
Helsinki, Finland (organized by Systematic Theology Department of Helsinki University): 2015, 24 February
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Md. Abu Sayem "Female Leadership in State and Government from Islamic point of view."
The 2nd International Khadija Conference 2013
Kista Community College, Stockholm (Sweden).: 2013, 7-8 June
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Md. Abu Sayem "Some Pertinent Rules and Preconditions for a meaningful Interfaith Dialogue."
The 3rd International Interfaith Conference
Ashrafabad Campus of City Montessori School (CMS), Lucknow (India).: 2012, 12-14 July
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Md. Abu Sayem "Muslim-Jew Relationship in Palestine: Some Challenges and Prospects."
International Consultation on the Prospects for Dialogue and Religious Studies in South Asian Universities
Dhaka University Campus, Dhaka, Bangladesh (organized by the Department of World Religions and Culture, and the Center of Inter-religious and Intercul: 2010, 14-16 March
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Md. Abu Sayem "Academic Study of Religion in Bangladesh with special reference to Dhaka University: Challenges and Opportunities."
International Seminar on Indian Religions
Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal (India).: 2008, 16-19 February
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | SUSI (Study in the U.S. Institute) scholarship on Religious Pluralism Program | 2022 | United States | The purpose of SUSI's program on religious pluralsm was to know more about the religious history of the United States of America, church-state relationship, freedom of religions, new religious and spiritual movements in the U.S., and to talk with the concerned communities and visit their worshiping places. The program covers both theoretical understanding of religions and field visits to some of their worshiping places in the different states of the U.S.A. |
| International | Ernst-Mach Fellowship | 2018 | Austria | This is an Eurasia-Pacific Uninet scholarship program under OeAD. I am selected as an Ernst-Mach fellow in Religious Studies Department at the University of Vienna, Austria. |
| International | Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) | 2016 | Hong Kong | This prestigious award of Hong Kong Government is granted for pursuing a Ph.D. degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in Religious Studies Department. |
| International | Bergen Summer Research School (BSRS)'s full grants | 2015 | Norway | This grant award was provided for participating in the three week long summer school program. The main theme of the BSRS 2015 was |
| International | Erasmus Mundus Europe Asia (EMEA) | 2012 | Sweden | This grant award, originally funded by |
| Local | Dhaka University Merit Scholarship | 2003 | Bangladesh | Though I was selected for the grant award for pursuing my M.Phil. research study, I could not accept it due to my full time job at Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd. |
| National | University Grants Commission (UGC)'s Scholarship | 1999 | Bangladesh | Based on my B. A. (Hons) final performance (obtaining highest marks in the faculty of Arts), UGC selected me its grant award for further study. |
| Local | Dhaka University Merit Scholarship | 1997 | Bangladesh | Based on my first year B.A.(Hons.) |
| Local | Extra-ordinary scholarship by civil society of Manikganj district | 1993 | Bangladesh | For obtaining highest marks in Dhakil examination 1993 in the district level. |
| National | Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board merit scholarship | 1991 | Bangladesh | On the basis of dakhil class eight |
Name & designation
Dr. Md. Abu Sayem
Professor & Chairman
Department
Department of World Religions and Culture Faculty of Arts
Email
sayemwrcdu@gmail.com
Phone
880-2-9661900/6436