Central University of Rajasthan Introduces Courses on Sufism and Hebrew

Jaipur: The Central University of Rajasthan has announced to introduce a language course on Hebrew and a research programme on Sufism. The University is introducing the course in order to cash in on the growing bilateral ties between Israel and India.

MM Salunkhe, Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Central University, has said that the growing strategic and diplomatic relationship between two nations is generating many opportunities for professionals. He also added that the proficiency in this language besides management or engineering degree will open floodgates for our students in fields like space technology, agricultural and strengthening business ties

As per sources, infact, the university is taking assistance to formalize the structure of the course as per the Sufi teachings and Sufi philosophy of Khwaja Moinuddhin Chishti, which dates back to 11th century. Salunkhe has said that he has experienced Sufism and found it necessary to have extensive research on its practices and values.

Also, the university might open a research centre on Judaism considering the large presence of Jews in Pushkar and Ajmer. The Chabad - a place of worship for Jews in Pushkar, attracts thousands of Jews in the state. The course came into the thought of V-C after reading an international opinion survey conducted in 2009 on behalf of the Israeli foreign ministry.

In addition, the University is also planning to invite speakers from Jewish and Sufis to find out solutions to growing confrontation between Muslims and Jews across the globe. Besides, Syed Nazmul Hasan Chisthy, a sufi scholor has offered his assistance to design the curriculum for research programme in Sufism. He also added that probably, for the first time a professional course on this subject is introduced in an educational institute. The teachings of Khwaja will now have far reached by this course.c