Night of 7th Muharram, 1424 AH, 2003
- During the time of the Prophet (s), those weak in faith would offer excuses for not being able to participate in the battles of the Prophet (s). This is in contrast with Qasim ibn Hasan who pleaded with Imam Husayn (a) to allow him to participate.
- Case study of a teenager undergoing changes in behavior.

Night of 6th Muharram, 1424 AH, 2003

Night of 5th Muharram, 1424 AH, 2003
- We know of several reasons why Imam Husayn (a) went to Karbala, for example, the political situation, and to reform society. But there is another reason as well that is evidenced by Imam Husayn's actions words, as well as the vision that Imam Husayn (a) had when he visited the grave of the Prophet (s) before setting forth. The reason is because Allah wanted him to go.

Night of 4th Muharram, 1424 AH, 2003
Source: www.hujjat.org

Night of 3rd Muharram, 1424 AH, 2003
- Results from a worldwide survey conducted by interviewing thousands of people shows globalization of morality. People can be divided into one of 6 different personality types/lifestyles.
- What should be the Muslim lifestyle? Tawbah is the answer. Surat Hud in the Qur'an gives numerous examples of past Prophets where tawbah was given as the solution to living an Islamic lifestyle.

Part of a series of audio recordings of lectures delivered by Dr. Hamid Algar in the fall semester 2003 as part of the course, Topics in Islamic Thought and Institutions. Introduction to the content and goals of the course, and the concept of politics in Islam.

Part of a series of audio recordings of lectures delivered by Dr. Hamid Algar in the fall semester 2003 as part of the course, Topics in Islamic Thought and Institutions. Overviews of the political situation in the Muslim world during the 18th century with particular emphasis on the decline of the Ottomon Empire and Iran.

Part of a series of audio recordings of lectures delivered by Dr. Hamid Algar in the fall semester 2003 as part of the course, Topics in Islamic Thought and Institutions. The concept of a Mujaddid, and a discussion of Shah Waliullah Dihlavi.

Part of a series of audio recordings of lectures delivered by Dr. Hamid Algar in the fall semester 2003 as part of the course, Topics in Islamic Thought and Institutions. Islam in Western Africa, and a discussion of Usman danFodio.

Part of a series of audio recordings of lectures delivered by Dr. Hamid Algar in the fall semester 2003 as part of the course, Topics in Islamic Thought and Institutions. The history of Wahabbism and its founder in Saudi Arabia. Then a discussion of the beginnings of governmental reform in the Ottomon State.