MIT: Independent Activities Period: IAP

IAP 2013 Activities by Sponsor - Muslim Chaplaincy



Islam 101

Suheil Laher, Ahmed Rashed

Jan/22 Tue 06:00PM-07:30PM 1-132

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up

- Is Islam a religion of peace, as former-President Bush declared after 9/11? - What is the Muslims' concept of God? The afterlife? - Who was the Prophet Muhammad? - What do Muslims say about Moses? Jesus? - What are the 5 pillars of Islamic practice (devotion)? - What is the Shariah? An opportunity to see beyond common misconceptions and negative media coverage.and to learn first hand about the beliefs and practices that characterize the vibrant, fourteen-century-old faith professed by over a billion people worldwide. Bring all your questions, there will be time for discussion!

Sponsor(s): Muslim Chaplaincy
Contact: Suheil Laher, msa_imam@mit.edu