EAST-LAM

Name : Musa Kazhim

Educational Background

1983-1989 : Yayasan Pesantren Islam (YAPI), studying Arabic sciences

1990-1991 : Courseworks, Muthahhari Foundation for Islamic Enlightment of Thoughts on Basic Western Philosophy and Communication Skills, Bandung, West Java

1990-1991 : Courseworks, English Language Center, Bandung, West Java

1991-1995 : Introdutory Courses, Islamic Seminary of Hojjatiyeh, Qom, studying Kalam (Islamic Theology) and Islamic Philosophy

1996-1997 : Courseworks, Homsglen College of Melbourne, mastering in English and Mass Media Studies, State of Victoria, Australia

2000 : Motivation Training, Asia Works, Klub Rasuna, Jakarta

2000-2004 : Graduated from Islamic College of Madinatul Ilmi, Sawangan, Depok

Language Proficiency:

Arabic: reading (fluent), speaking (excellent), writing (excellent)

English: reading (fluent), speaking (excellent), writing (excellent)

Persian: reading (fair), speaking (fair), writing (poor)

Media Skills:

Computer: Word Processings, Power Point,

Internet: browsers usage and content development

Newspaper: feature writing

Television: script writing and editing, programs development

Working Experiences:

Publications:

• Translation of Ali Syari’ati’s Ad-du’a (Doa: Dari Ali Zainal Abidin sampai Alexis Carrel), Pustaka Hidayah, 1995.
• Translation of Nahj Al-Nalaghah for Children (Membaca Alam bersama Ali bin Abi Thalib), Pesona, Bandung, 1998.
• Co-editing “Rekayasa Sosial; Reformasi atau Revolusi”, in Indonesian socio-political engineering, Rosda Karya, Bandung, 1998.
• Co-editing “Suara Mahasiswa, Suara Rakyat”, compilation of opinions and essays from students and activists, Rosda Karya, Bandung, 1998.
• Co-editing “Melaju Menuju Kurun Baru; Menanggapi Kuliah ‘Millenium Evening’-nya Stephen Hawking”, which compiled Indonesian intellectuals responses to the speculation of Stephen Hawking on the upcoming of genetically-improved human cloning, Mizan, Bandung, 1998.
• Co-writing “Lima Partai dalam Timbangan”, on historical background and analyses of Indonesia’s political parties, Pustaka Hidayah, 1999.
• Editing “Menuju Indonesia Baru; Menggagas Reformasi Total”, a comprehensive discussion of Indonesian socio-politico-economic Reforms Program, Pustaka Hidayah, 1999.
• Translation of Mohammed Mehdi Al-Ashify’s Al-Hawa (Hawa Nafsu), YAPI, Bangil, 1999.
• Translation of Oliver Leaman’s A Brief History of Islamic Philosophy (Pengantar Filsafat Islam: Sebuah Pendekatan Tematis), Mizan, 2001.
• Translation of Majid Fakhry’ A Short Introduction to Islamic Philosophy, Theology, and Mysticism (Sejarah Filsafat Islam: Sebuah Peta Kronologis) , Mizan, 2001.
• Translation and Editing of Ibn Arabi Kitâb ath-Thahârah min al-Futûhât al-Makkiyah (Menghampiri Sang Kudus), Mizan, 2001.
• Translation and Editing of Murtadha Mutahhari’s Muhâdhârat fi Al-Falsafah Al-Islâmiyyah (Pengantar Pemikiran Shadra: Filsafat Hikmah), Mizan, 2002.
• Translation and Editing of Taqi Mishbah Yazdi’s Al-Manhaj Al-Jadîd fi Ta’lîm Al-Falsafah (Buku Daras Filsafat Islam), Mizan, 2004.
• Translation and Editing of Imam Khomeini’s Al-Arba’ûna Hadîtsan, (40 Hadis Imam Khomeini), Mizan, 2004.
• Translation and Editing of al-Adâb al-Ma’nawiyyah li as-Shalâh, (Hakikat dan Rahasia Shalat: Mikraj Ruhani), Misbah, 2004.
• Translation and Editing of John Renard’s Knowledge of God in Classical Sufism (Mengenal Allah), Mizan, 2005.
• Translation and Editing of Adil Salahi’s, Muhammad:Man and Prophet, Mizan, 2006.
• Translation and Editing of Toshihiko Isutzu, Sufism and Toism, Mizan, 2006.
• Translation and Editing of Murtadha Mutahhari’s Al-‘Adl Al-Ilâhi (Keadilan Ilahi), Mizan, 2007.
• Writing “The Philosophy of Wahdatul Wujud (Mazhab Wahdatul Wujud)”, article in Quarterly Journal, Al-Hikmah, Muthahhari-Mizan, 1997.
• Writing “The Cultural Decline of The West: From Renaissance to Post-modernism (Kehancuran Budaya Barat: Sejak Renaisans hingga Pos-modernisme)”, paper for the seminar On The Reconstruction of Civilizations, University of Indonesia, Depok, 2000.
• Writing “Controvercies Regarding Existence, Intellect and Soul (Kontroversi2 Seputar Wujud, Akal dan Hati)”, article in Quarterly Journal, Al-Huda, Islamic Cultural Centre, 2001.
• Writing “Islamic Theosophy and The Religion of The Future (Filsafat Hikmah dan Agama Masa Depan)”, paper for Islamic Renaissance Seminar in Paramadina University, 2003.
• Writing “Becoming A Sufi (Belajar Menjadi Sufi)”, Lentera, 2003.
• Writing “Sufi Interpretations (Tafsir Sufi)”, Lentera, 2004.
• Co-Writing, “Ahmadinejad: David vs Savagery of the Worlds Goliath (Ahmadinejad: David Melawan Angkara Goliath Dunia), Mizan, 2006.
• Writing “The Full Circle of Jihad according to Imam Khomeini (Lingkaran Utuh Jihad menurut Imam Khomeini), paper for Islam vs. The West Seminar in University Center, UGM, Jogjakarta, 2007.
• Editing of Muhammad Baqir Shadr’s Falsafatuna, on going.
• Translation and Editing of Muhammad Baqir Shadr’s Iqtishâduna, on going.