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| [DEEN INTENSIVE] "Rooting Islam in America" |
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| AyeshaZ |
| 04/04/02 at 09:30:43 |
| As Salamu Alaikum With the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful In conjunction with CT-NY-MA MSAs and Masjids, the Muslim Students of Yale University and Masjid al-Islam of New Haven, CT invite you to participate in ROOTING ISLAM IN AMERICA (Please see and distribute attached flyer & Details Below) a roundtable forum sat. apr. 20th -- 9am-6pm an academic working meeting geared toward examining the possibilities of accurately understanding and advancing Islam in America in light of the realities prevailing ij the aftermath of September 11th. Speakers include: Dr. Umar Faruq Abdullah · Dr. James Jones Dr .Ingrid Mattson · Imam Zaid Shakir! at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) Followed by an evening presentation - 7:30pm a pictoral display & presentation by renowned London photographer & dynamic New York lecturer. Presenters: Abdul-Adheem Sanders & Sheikh Jihad Brown at Yale University Law School Auditorium DETAILED INFORMATION NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: www.yale.edu/msa/rootingislam ***REGISTRATION DETAILS *** Register by visiting www.yale.edu/msa/rootingislam or by sending in the following e-form to yalemsa@yahoo.com. Name: School/Masjid/Organization (w/Title, if any): Address: City, State, Zip: Phone: Email Address: Please include with your registration your reflections on the following question: What do you view as the most immediate concern to be addressed among the rising generation of American Muslims - both within and outside of the community? Please limit your answer to approximately 250 words. Fee: $20 Pre-Registration (Postmark by Apr. 10); $30 Onsite. Make checks payable to Yale Muslim Students Association, P.O. Box 202217, New Haven, CT 06520 For questions: Contact or call 203.436.3324 *** PROGRAM DETAILS *** PART ONE of the program will consist of several presentations and discussions of pertinent issues. These discussions will center on brief papers presented by designated participants. Each paper will be analyzed and critiqued by all of the participants. There will also be an extensive question, answer, and discussion session between the participants and the audience. Draft abstracts of all papers will be published in a booklet to be made available before the program. All of the presenters will then be asked to prepare a final draft of their papers in light of the discussion they have generated. Those papers will subsequently be made available through various media. "The Need for a Unique American Muslim Identity" Dr. Jimmy Jones, Manhattanville College "Reconceptualizing Knowledge and Knowledge Acquisition According to an Islamic Framework: Implications for the Assessment and Correction of Our Situation" "Muslim in America: Between Civil and Sacred Religion" Dr. Ingrid Mattson, Hartford Seminary "Muslims Meaningfully Discussing Human Rights and Social Justice After 9/11" Imam Zaid Shakir, Masjid al-Islam, SCSU Moderators and student discussants will include graduate students who are rising intellectual-activists in the effort toward "Rooting Islam in America:" Rumee Ahmed, Tannaz Haddadi, Precious Muhammad, Salman Wasiljwes, Homayra Ziad, Adnan Zulfiqar, and others! PART TWO will feature a public Lecture by Sheikh Jihad Brown, accompanied by a an breath-taking visual presentation by Abdul-Adheem Sanders. Register today! We look forward to seeing you there, insha'Allah! JazakumAllahu Khair :-X |
| 04/04/02 at 12:14:03 |
| AyeshaZ |
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