Open AccessScholarship and Social Engagement: Reflecting on the Career of Sulayman Nyang
Author(s) -
Louay M. Safi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the american journal of islamic social sciences/american journal of islamic social sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2642-701X
pISSN - 0887-7653
DOI - 10.35632/ajiss.v36i1.683
Subject(s) - scholarship , nexus (standard) , theme (computing) , sociology , islam , social engagement , muslim world , social science , gender studies , media studies , political science , law , theology , philosophy , computer science , embedded system , operating system
The theme of this editorial is inspired by the passing of a dear friend, Sulayman Nyang, whose life epitomized the nexus between scholarship and social engagement. Dr. Nyang’s life and career follows a long-held Islamic tradition stretching over a millennium. I would like to begin my reflections by citing the tradition of social engagement and social responsibility within Islamic scholarship, and then briefly examine how that tradition was upheld by Dr. Nyang and offer a synopsis of his thoughts and actions.