# Syed Farid

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Ibn Khaldun: 14th Century sage

There were many sides to Ibn Khaldun - a top scholar, a scheming political mastermind, a peripatetic political guru to many a dynasty in North Africa, an inventor of a social science or two. He also spent a month talking to one of the world’s most dangerous conquerors and was imprisoned several tim…

Social Theory Podcast Episode 6: Ibn Khaldun feat. Morteza Hashemi

In this final episode of series 1 (we will be back next year) of the Social Theory Podcast I spoke to Morteza Hashemi about the great Arabic scholar Ibn Khaldun. See the end of this post for links to the episode. Khaldun was around in the 14th and 15th century and lived and  traveled across the I…

Where is the Malay Language in the Academic World?

There has been much discussion about the falling standards of English in Malaysia. But in the process of trying to improve our usage of English, are we neglecting the use of Malay, particularly when it comes to academic research? And how does this link to the national debate on whether to teach sci…

Where is the Malay Language in the Academic World?

There has been much discussion about the falling standards of English in Malaysia. But in the process of trying to improve our usage of English, are we neglecting the use of Malay, particularly when it comes to academic research? And how does this link to the national debate on whether to teach sci…

Could Zapin Help Fight Extremism?

The traditional Malay music and dance form known as zapin traces its roots back to the “zafin” of the Hadhramaut region of South Arabia. Brought over by the Hadhrami Arab community, the musical form bridges the spiritual and the everyday. Prof Syed Farid Alatas talks to us about how exploring the r…

Introducing Ibn Khaldun

Ibn Khaldun remains one of the most influential thinkers who has ever lived. In this episode, special guest Associate Professor Syed Farid Alatas offers us an overview of Ibn Khaldun's key ideas and legacy, and how we might be able to engage with his body of work for a renewed appreciation of the s…

Ibn Khaldūn

Ibn Khaldūn was a Muslim writer who covered history, economics and sociology. He lived during a time of chaos and strife, and his life was mired in the political drama and intrigue of the day. Research:  Alatas, Syed Farid. “Ibn Khaldun.” Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies. Oxford University Pre…

#796: What The World Gets Wrong About Iran & the Middle East | Prof. Syed Farid Alatas

Prof. Syed Farid Alatas, an NUS sociologist, decolonisation scholar, and a man with family currently living under the Iran-Israel war, explains why the Middle East conflict is really about colonial power, US hegemony, and what Singapore's silence reveals about our own captive minds that have been “…