• “Proving the Necessity of the Imamate in the Era of al-Hakim” - Paul E. Walker, Independent Scholar, Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Univeristy of Chicago, Thursday March 4, 2004 3:00 pm
  • “How Islamic is Islamic Art” - Oliver Leaman, Professor of Philosophy, University of Kentucky, Thursday March 18, 2004 3:00 pm
  • “Ibn ‘Arabi” - Stephen Hirtenstein, Editor, Journal of the Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi Society and author of The Unlimited Mercifier, Thursday April 8, 2004 3:00 pm
  • “Ibn ‘Arabi’s Perspective on Qur’anic Paradise ” - Michael SellsEmily Judson Baugh and John Marshall Gest Professor of Comparative Religions, Haverford College, Friday May 14, 2004 3:00 pm
  • “Legitimacy and Succession in Iranian History ” - Homa Katouzian, Professor of Iranian Studies, Iranian Studies Centre, University of Oxford, Thursday June 10, 2004 3:00 pm