Dr. Mohammad Khalil Tarraf, representing the University of Sciences and Arts in Lebanon (USAL), participated in the Second International Conference on Esoteric Currents and Intellectual Tensions: The Ghulāt in Formative Shiism, held at Al-Mahdi Institute in Birmingham, UK, on 9–10 July 2026.
During the conference, Dr. Tarraf presented his research paper, “Ghulūw and Esoteric Qur’anic Interpretation in the Early Islamic Centuries: Jābir ibn Yazīd al-Juʿfī as a Case Study,” which examines the relationship between ghulūw and esoteric Qur’anic interpretation in the formative period of Islam through the case of Jābir ibn Yazīd al-Juʿfī.
The conference brought together distinguished scholars and researchers from around the world, providing a platform for academic exchange and dialogue on key issues in early Shiʿi intellectual history.
Dr. Tarraf’s participation reflects USAL’s commitment to promoting international academic engagement and advancing high-quality research
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