Video – Dr. Sayed Hassan Akhlaq

Videos by Dr. Sayed Hassan Akhlaq

Explore Dr. Sayed Hassan Akhlaq’s video speeches, interviews, and appearances. Find talks organized into series below.

Danish wa Dildadigi (Intellect and Love) – (43 Part Series)

A comprehensive Farsi-language lecture series exploring the essence of Sufism,
with a particular emphasis on Gulshan-i Rāz (The Rose Garden of Divine) by
Shaykh Mahmud Shabistari.

Link to the Series ⬆️

Women, Gender, Afghanistan

In this event, co-organized by the Wellesley Centers for Women and the Freedom Project, Dr. Akhlaq reflects on the lessons learned from past missteps in women’s rights activism in Afghanistan.

The Inner Ups and Downs of the Spiritual Human Being (Farsi)

It is a six-part lecture series delivered during the month of Ramadan that explores the emotional and spiritual journey of the devout soul.

In an online event hosted by Martin Luther University College, exploring the 16th-century Reformer’s fraught relationship with Islam, Dr. Akhlaq discusses Martin Luther as an “anonymous Muslim,” offering a provocative lens on interfaith parallels and theological tensions.

The Lament of Imam Husayn: On the Frailty of Ulama (Farsi)

This talk explores one of Imam Husayn’s significant sermons, in which he critiques the religious scholars of his time.

Interfaith Dialogue

Dialogue Among Religions (Two-Part Series)

Post-Truth World (Farsi)

A roundtable discussion with leading journalists on navigating the complexities of the post-truth world

The Rise of Religious Radicalism and Policies to Counter It (Farsi)

A roundtable discussion on The Rise of Religious Radicalism and Policies to Counter It

The Rise of Religious Radicalism and Policies to Counter It (Farsi)

An in-depth interview with Dr. Akhlaq that explores the intellectual foundations of the Taliban and Salafi movements. The conversation delves into their historical and ideological roots, examining how these currents of thought clash with the forces of modernization in contemporary Afghanistan.

Islamic Thought: From Its Origins to the Contemporary Era (Farsi)

It is an in-depth conversation held to mark the publication of Intellectual and Spiritual Debates in Islam. The discussion traces the evolution of Islamic philosophy, theology, and spirituality across centuries, highlighting key debates that continue to shape the tradition today