MIT: Independent Activities Period: IAP

IAP 2017



Understanding Islam

Hoda Elsharkawi, Muslim Chaplain at MIT

Jan/09 Mon 04:00PM-05:30PM 5-234
Jan/16 Mon 04:00PM-05:30PM 5-134
Jan/23 Mon 04:00PM-05:30PM 5-234
Jan/30 Mon 04:00PM-05:30PM 5-234

Enrollment: Would be nice if you can let me know you are coming.
Attendance: Repeating event, participants welcome at any session
Prereq: NA

What is the Muslim's concept of God? The afterlife? Who was prophet Muhammed? What do Muslims say about Moses, Jesus? What are the core beliefs and practices of Islam? Come for an opportunity to see beyond common misconceptions, and learn from Muslims about their fourteen century old faith, professed by 1.7 billion people worldwide. A Q&A session is included. 

Sponsor(s): Muslim Chaplaincy
Contact: Hoda Elsharkawi and Samer Nasredden, W11, 617-240-2580, SHARKAWI@MIT.EDU