Document Actions
Opening of the Center for Islamic Studies at Graduate Theological Union
JOIN US for THE OPENING of THE CENTER FOR ISLAMIC STUDIES
at the GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Pluralism in Practice: Muslims in Interfaith Dialogue, Study, and Social Action
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
2451 Ridge Road
Berkeley
| Registration & Breakfast ~ 8:00 AM – 9:45 AM ~ Easton Hall Panel Presentations and Discussion ~ Common Room 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Faith, Social Justice, & the Common Good Dr. Hatem Bazian – UC Berkeley, Near Eastern Studies and Ethnic Studies Dr. Saba Mahmood – UC Berkeley, Anthropology Ms. Sara M. Mostafavi – Attorney at Law Imam Faheem Shuaibe – Masjidul Waritheen Dr. Amina Wadud – Starr King School for the Ministry, GTU 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM: Interfaith / Intrafaith Dialogue Sr. Marianne Farina, CSC – Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, GTU Mr. Mahboob Khan – Masjid Al-Iman Dr. Ali Sheikholeslami – Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California Imam Zaid Shakir – Zaytuna Institute Ms. Ameena Jandali – Islamic Networks Group 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM: Media and Social Networking Ms. Maha ElGenaidi – Islamic Networks Group Dr. Oytun Eskiyenenturk – Pacifica Institute Mr. Matthai Chakko Kuruvila – San Francisco Chronicle Mr. Raul Ramirez – KQED Ms. Samina Faheem Sundas – American Muslim Voice 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM: Theological Education and Training Dr. Judith Berling – Acting Dean, Graduate Theological Union Shaykh Hamza Yusuf Hanson – Zaytuna Institute Dr. Naomi Seidman – Center for Jewish Studies, Graduate Theological Union Dr. Khalid Siddiqi – Islamic Education and Information Center Rev. Heng Sure – Institute for World Religions at Berkeley Buddhist Monastery Blessing of the Center for Islamic Studies ~ 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM ~ Common Room Featuring a video greeting from His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan |
On this day we will celebrate the opening of the Center for Islamic Studies at the Graduate Theological Union. The panels and blessing will reflect the purpose of the center — to build an academic base to help scholars and students of many faiths understand Islam as a living world religion.
Join us for all or a part of the day. Open to the public, no admission fee
For more information: 510/ 649-2420 or dmyers@gtu.edu
The Center for Islamic Studies offers introductory and advanced courses in Islamic history, theology, philosophy, culture, arts, and religious practice. It sponsors conferences to foster scholarly exchange and builds bridges of understanding across religions and cultures. It is a liaison with local Muslim communities and study centers, sharing resources in homiletics, interfaith scholarship and dialogue, and pastoral psychology and counseling.
The Rocks Shall Cry Out -- Consciousness, Rocks, and American Indians
