Abstract
The sermon has keen importance to change the thoughts of the listener and preacher which ultimately impact the conceptual, theological, moral, and spiritual development of the society. The study of sermons explores the intellectual and conceptual status and desired changes of the preacher, the effectiveness of the sermon for liturgy and worship, the connection between speaker and society, rhetoric, and many more about society. The main purpose of the study is to develop essays on prominent religious personalities in south Asia through the collection and analytical study of their sermons and preaching delivered during the twentieth century. These essays encompass the biographies, ‘effective parts of the sermons and speeches’, analysis of the intellectual state of the preacher and society, intended changes by the speaker for social and theological development, responses by listeners, the effectiveness of the sermon for liturgy and worship, innovative idea/ though/ slogan/ insight of the preacher, methodology of preaching, conceptual tools used by the preacher, rhetoric and belief systems of preachers and society. Initially, prominent personalities i.e., Syed Abul ala Maududi, Sayyid Ruhollah Musavi Khmine, Abhay Charanaravinda Bhaktivedanta Swami, Moulana Shabbir Ahmad Uthmani, Annandamayi Ma (Nirmala Sundari), Mullah Mohammed Omer, Maulana Fazlul Rehman, Bhakti Tirtha Swami, Sayyid Ali Hosseini Khamenei, Prof. Dr. Tahir ul Qadri are selected from India, Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan.
Presenters
Syed Aftab AlamAssistant Professor, Islamic Studies/Religious Studies, Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
2023 Special Focus—Religion in the Public Sphere: From the Ancient Years to the Post-Modern Era
KEYWORDS
Asian, Islamic, Sermons, Twentieth, Century, State of Scholarship
